I’ve seen a number of references to the “Charms Bar” in discussion about Windows 8. What is it, and how is it accessed?
Solution:
What is it?
The Charms Bar is the name for the bar that can be made to appear on the right-hand side of the screen:
It is designed to allow a common way of accessing search, sharing, devices and settings for the Start screen and Modern UI apps.
How do I access it?
It can be accessed in a number of ways:
- Swiping in from the right-hand side of the screen on a touchscreen device
- Swiping in from the right-hand side of the trackpad on a laptop, where supported by the drivers
- Moving your mouse to the very top-right or bottom-right of the screen
- Pressing Windows+C