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Method 1 of 4:
Searching the Modern Interface
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Images 1 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Press the WIN + C keys at the same time using your keyboard. This will display the Charms menu. -
Images 2 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Click on 'Search,' then type the name of the program you're searching for. -
Images 3 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Click on the program when it displays in search results.
Method 2 of 4:
Searching the Desktop
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Images 4 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Press the WIN + D keys at the same time to access the Windows 8 desktop.[1] -
Images 5 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Press the WIN + R keys at the same time, then type your search criteria into the dialog box. -
Images 6 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Press 'Enter' to execute your search. Windows 8 will search for installed programs and apps that match your search criteria.
Method 3 of 4:
Using File Explorer on the Desktop
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Images 7 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Press the WIN + D keys at the same time to access the Windows 8 desktop. -
Images 8 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Click on the 'Folder' icon displayed in the taskbar. This will open a new session of File Explorer. -
Images 9 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Click on the 'Search libraries' field, then type the name of the program you're searching for. -
Images 10 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Select the program when it displays in search results.[2]
Method 4 of 4:
Browsing Apps
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Images 11 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Right-click on your Windows 8 desktop from the Start screen. -
Images 12 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Click on 'All Apps' displayed at the bottom right corner of your screen. A list of all installed programs will display on-screen in alphabetical order. -
Images 13 of How to Find Programs in Windows 8 Select the program when it displays in search results.
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