How to Install Apps from the Windows Store in Windows 8

Part 1 of 3:

Installing Apps

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    Access the Windows Store by clicking on the Store tile which is normally located on the Start Screen. You can also open the Windows Store by searching for Store in the Start Screen. Note that the number displayed in the bottom left corner of the Windows Store Live Tile is the number of updates available for apps that you have already installed (or that came preinstalled with Windows).
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    Browse the applications in the Windows Store sorted by Category. You can also search the store through the search charm.
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    Click on the application you want to install on your device.
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    Read and review the app information, which includes it's rating, user reviews, links to related websites, size of the application and other useful information.
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    Click the install button if you wish to install the app on your device. If the application is not free, there will be a buy option. There may also be an option to try the application alongside the buy button on some apps.
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    The app will now be downloaded and installed on your device. You may open it from the Start screen.
Part 2 of 3:

Updating your apps

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    To update your apps, go to the to the Windows Store and look at the top right corner where it says Updates and the number of apps with updates available in brackets. Click on the words.
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    Your apps will be displayed and you can choose to update them individually or all at once. By default they all selected, but you can deselect them individually by clicking on the app's box.
Part 3 of 3:

Sign in to the Windows Store

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    When you first try to do something in Windows Store you will probably be asked to sign in.
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    To do so you must fill in your Microsoft account details.
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