How To Update Windows 8 Store

Lesson 15: Downloading Apps from the Windows Store

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The Windows Store

The Windows Store is where you'll download new apps for your Windows 8 device, much like the App Store for Apple devices. Most apps are designed to run from the First screen. In this lesson, you'll acquire how to browse the shop, download and install apps, and update apps when necessary.

Yous'll demand to sign in with your Microsoft account to apply the Windows Store. Check out our Microsoft Business relationship tutorial to learn more about creating a Microsoft business relationship.

To open the Windows Shop, locate and select Shop on the Start screen.
Opening the Store

Navigating the Store

Apps in the Store are sorted by category, such as Games, Shopping, and Social Networking.

Screenshot of Windows 8 Categories in the Windows Store

To browse categories:

To browse categories, locate and select the category heading above each category.
Navigating to categories in the Store
The selected category volition appear. Click an app to see the app information page.
Clicking an app to see more information

To search for apps, use the search bar in the top-correct corner.

Screenshot of Windows 8

Viewing app data

When you select an app, yous'll see more details on the app information page, including the price, user reviews, and requested permissions.

Screenshot of Windows 8 The app data folio

Installing apps

The store features thousands of apps that you can download and install. Many are gratis or moderately priced, making it like shooting fish in a barrel to notice and relish new apps. Your downloaded apps volition be associated with your Microsoft business relationship, so you'll only have to purchase apps once.

To install an app:

From the Store, locate and select the app you lot wish to install.
Clicking an app
The app information page will appear. If the app is free, click the Install button. If the app has a toll, click the Buy push and so follow the directions on the screen. You lot'll exist able to add or edit your credit card information if desired.
Clicking the Install button
The app volition begin downloading and will be installed automatically. A notification volition announced when the app has been installed.
An app installation notification
The installed app will announced on the Start screen.
The installed app on the Get-go screen

You can try certain apps for a limited time before deciding to buy them. Merely click the Attempt button (when available) to download a demo of the app.

Screenshot of Windows 8 Downloading a demo of an app

Y'all may find some apps in the store that are designed to piece of work just in the Desktop view. Later navigating to the app information folio, click Become to publisher'due south website and then follow the instructions to download and install the app.

Screenshot of Windows 8 Installing a Desktop app from the Store

To uninstall an app:

Locate and right-click the desired app on the Start screen, and then select Uninstall.
A dialog box will appear. Select Uninstall.
Uninstalling an app
The app volition exist uninstalled from your computer.

Installing apps to another Windows viii device

Updating apps

Apps may periodically receive updates, which can help keep them running smoothly and even add features. If updates are available for whatever of your apps, a link for Updates volition appear in the height-right corner of the store.

Screenshot of Windows 8 Checking for app updates

To update apps:

If whatever updates are available, locate and select Updates in the superlative-right corner of the store.
Clicking Updates
Any apps with available updates volition appear. Click the Install push at the bottom of the screen to download and install app updates.
Installing updates
The updates volition be downloaded and installed.
The completed updates