That's for the browser itself, not the search engine.
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Task switching is done by swiping on from the left or hitting Win+Tab. I just tried it, Windows+Tab brings you right back in the control panel where you left.
It could probably be clearer, but the Windows button takes you to the Windows front page, it's not a toggle between desktop and metro.