Closing an open app in Windows 8

Windows 8 can suspend Windows 8 apps when they are idle in the background; however, you
can close a Windows 8 app by throwing it away. Do either of the following to close an open
Windows 8 app by throwing it away:

•    Swipe in from the top of the screen and, without lifting your finger, drag the app to the

bottom of the screen.

•   You can also close an app by using the mouse: Place the mouse pointer at the top

edge of the screen. (The mouse pointer changes to a hand.) Drag the app to the
 bottom of the screen to throw it away.