Stupid Windows 8 store question

[jwinch2]

OK, so I just made the switch to Windows 8 last night upon the purchase of a new laptop. I have been using WP8 for a while now and am happy with it, and decently adept at knowing how to use it. However, for whatever reason the store on Windows 8 is frustrating me. Is there a way to search in that store for apps like there is the Windows Phone store? When I open the app on the metro start screen, I cannot find a way to do a search and instead have to scroll through the apps and choices it presents.

I'm sure there is a simple fix for this.

Thanks in advance. Sorry for the boneheaded question, mea culpa.

 

[stmav]

Once you open the app, hit windows key + c to get the charms bar, click on the search there and it'll search the store.

 

[ajst222]

Once you open the app, hit windows key + c to get the charms bar, click on the search there and it'll search the store.

Yes, this. Or you can bring the mouse to the upper or lower right hand corner and that will do it.

 

[jwinch2]

Once you open the app, hit windows key + c to get the charms bar, click on the search there and it'll search the store.

Thank you!

 

[stmav]

Yes, this. Or you can bring the mouse to the upper or lower right hand corner and that will do it.

Thanks. I have a Surface and swipe the screen. So the keyboard way was the only one I was familiar with. Now I know two ways for non touch.

 

[Christian Sosa]

Just open the store and type away, no need for anything else

 

[ajst222]

Thanks. I have a Surface and swipe the screen. So the keyboard way was the only one I was familiar with. Now I know two ways for non touch.

That's right you can just swipe diagonally from the screen. See my laptop isn't touch since I just upgraded mine which I bought early last year. Windows 8 is great even without touch but I'm sure it's even better with.

 

[ajst222]

Just open the store and type away, no need for anything else

This works too. I didn't know that.

 

[jhguth]

8.1 adds a search icon

 

[jwinch2]

Thanks everyone. More stupid windows 8 question to come I'm sure.