Introduction
In this article, we are explaining how to install or restore Metro applications in Windows 8. You might need to install a Metro application because it has been uninstalled from the Start Screen or you want to install a new Metro application. The installation of a Metro application is totally different from the installation of Windows applications because to install a Metro application in Windows 8 there no setup file available like for Windows applications in the previous version of Windows. If you want to install a Metro application then you have to use the Windows Store and your PC must have an internet connection.
How to install a Metro application in Windows 8?
Step 1
Press the "Win key" on your keyboard or move the cursor to the "bottom-right" and select "Start" to launch the Start Screen. In this Start Screen, some applications do not exist such as Mail, People, etc.
Step 2
Launch "Store" from the Start Screen.
Step 3
After launching the Store application right-click and select "Your Apps" in the top-left.
Step 4
Select "All Applications" from the drop-down menu to show all Start Screen applications.
Step 5
In this step select the application you want to install and click on the "View details" button to show the detail information about the selected application.
Step 6
In this step click on "Install" to install the application. Then wait a few minutes for the application to install.
Step 7
After the application has been installed an application installed message will display in the top-right corner.
Step 8
Now go to the Start Screen; the installed application will be shown.
Summary
In this article, we learned about How to Install Metro Apps in Windows 8.