The Desktop

Introduction to Endless — A quick introduction to your desktop and some of its cool features.

Apps

Add apps and website shortcuts — Install free apps, folders, and website shortcuts onto your desktop.

Install apps that don't come on Endless — Learn about installing software that doesn’t already come on Endless.

Organize your apps — Use folders to stay organized.

Remove apps and folders from the desktop — Learn how to remove things from your desktop.

Update Endless — Learn how to update your computer.

Updating apps — Learn how to install available updates for your apps.

Find apps that work without the internet — Discover all the offline content on your computer.

Searching on Endless

Use global search — Search for things on your computer and on the internet right from your desktop!

Window Management

Close your apps — Learn a trick to close your windows in case you get stuck.

Hide your windows without closing them — Temporarily hide, then bring back windows.

Maximize and unmaximize a window — Double-click or drag a titlebar to maximize or restore a window.

Move and resize windows — Arrange windows in a workspace to help you work more efficiently.

Switch between windows — Learn how to switch windows quickly.

Customize Endless

Add folders to the desktop — Learn how to create new desktop folders to store and organize your apps.

Choose a photo for your background — Choose a picture, color, or gradient as your desktop background.

Notifications and the message tray — Messages pop-up at the bottom of the screen telling you when certain events happen.

Screenshots and screencasts — Take a picture or record a video of what's happening on your screen.

Time and Date

Change the date and time — Click the clock on the task bar and go into the Date & Time Settings to alter the date/time.

Change your region and language — Switch to a different language for user interface and help text.

Change your timezone — Update your time zone to your current location so that your time is correct.

Restart, Shut Down & Lock

Automatically lock your screen — Prevent other people from using your desktop when you go away from your computer.

Log out, power off or switch users — Learn how to leave your user account, by logging out, switching users, and so on.