Sounds like it wasn't added to the Start screen. You can search for it in the Charms bar. When found, right-click on it for options.

>Hi,
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>I installed MS Office 2010 on Windows 8.1 from the DVD. But how can I bring it to use or place a desktop shortcut (when using Windows 8.1 desktop)? I see a tile on the Metro (is this what I should call the default Windows 8 "desktop"?) a tile Office but it prompts me to buy 386 or new version. But I simply want to use the MS Office 2010 I just installed. What am I missing?