Close Apps in Windows 8

1. Move your cursor towards the top left corner of the Windows 8 desktop.

2. Move your cursor down along the fat left side of the desktop after a box appears in the top left corner.

3. Right-click on an app that you want to close.

4. Click "Close" to close down the app. Repeat this for any other apps that you also want to close to shut them down. Make sure you've saved your work for those apps before closing them.

5. If all else fails, use the Task Manager. You can also close open programs using the Task Manager.

6. Right click on the taskbar.

7. Click Task Manager.

8. Select the program you wish to close.

9. Click End Task.

10. Follow any prompts and you’re done.