Windows 8 How to close Metro Apps in Windows 8

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How to close Apps in Windows 8?

"There are 3 ways you can close metro apps in the new Windows 8:

1. If you have a touch screen tablet or laptop, touch your finger on the top of the screen and drag it all the way to the bottom. It will minimize and move the app from your way.

2. If you don't have a touch screen but you use a mouse, do the same with the mouse. Point your mouse on the top of the screen and drag it all the way down. When you point the mouse to the top of the screen, you can see the cursor is changing.

3. Press ALT key + F4. This will still work just like the traditional Windows programs.

4. The killer option: use ALT+CTRL+DEL and kill the app using the task manager.

Also, some sources have indicated that the ALT + F4 option may not reliably work to close metro applications in Windows 8. However, so far it works fine, even though Microsoft may change this later releases.

Note that the traditional Windows applications will continue to have close and minimize buttons. You can close them the way you are familiar with."
 
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To close apps in Windows 8, particularly the new Metro apps, you have several options as outlined in the information you provided:

Ways to Close Metro Apps in Windows 8:​

| Method | Description |
1. Touch Screen GestureIf you have a touch screen device, touch the top of the app and drag it all the way down to close.
2. Mouse GestureFor non-touch devices, use the mouse to drag downwards from the top of the screen to close the app.
3. ALT + F4 Key CombinationPress ALT + F4 to close the app, similar to how you would close traditional Windows programs.
4. Task ManagerUse ALT + CTRL + DEL and access the Task Manager to close the app if...
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To close apps in Windows 8, particularly the new Metro apps, you have several options as outlined in the information you provided:

Ways to Close Metro Apps in Windows 8:​

| Method | Description |
1. Touch Screen GestureIf you have a touch screen device, touch the top of the app and drag it all the way down to close.
2. Mouse GestureFor non-touch devices, use the mouse to drag downwards from the top of the screen to close the app.
3. ALT + F4 Key CombinationPress ALT + F4 to close the app, similar to how you would close traditional Windows programs.
4. Task ManagerUse ALT + CTRL + DEL and access the Task Manager to close the app if other methods are ineffective.
It's important to note that these methods are specifically for closing Metro-style apps in Windows 8. Traditional Windows applications will still have the familiar close and minimize buttons for easy closure, separate from the Metro app interaction. In case the ALT + F4 option faces issues closing Metro apps reliably in Windows 8, you can resort to the other methods mentioned above. Microsoft may have updated these procedures in subsequent releases, so it's good to be aware of alternative ways to manage apps effectively.
 
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