How to Close an App on a Microsoft Surface

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open any app

   Whether it's the Desktop app, another Windows app or some other third-party app, one app (besides the app you want to close) must be open.
   
   You could do this from the Start screen too, if you'd like.
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   Step 2: so that you see a screen.

   Swipe in another of the apps you have open (or the app you'd like to close) but don't release the app, making sure the complete preview of the app shows up on the screen, then make it retreat as you swipe it back into it's proper left hand corner of the screen. ,,,
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   Step 3: Bring up the bar containing all of your open apps.

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   Step 4: Right-click/tap-and hold the app you'd like to close with your finger

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   Step 5: and release when there is a square shaped-icon underneath your finger pointer

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   Step 6: as this designates a right-click and will bring up any context menu with this gesture on this tablet.

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   Step 7: Tap the Close button.

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   Step 8: Close any processes that this app might have began when you opened the app originally.

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