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WINDOWS 8 START MENU REPLACE UPDATE
WINDOWS 8 START MENU REPLACE WINDOWS 8.1
WINDOWS 8 START MENU REPLACE WINDOWS 8

Bring back the Start MenuĪ collection of various companies including Stardock, Start Menu Reviver, and Pokki, are trying to create alternative Start Menu solutions for those who are still mourning its removal from Microsoft’s latest operating system. In essence, less mouse gestures and more clickable controls with the latest update. Large power and search buttons have now also been placed on the Start Screen for easier access and you can now right click Start tiles to view their options or rearrange them.

Navigation with a mouse and keyboard has become much better due to the ability to easily close apps with a mouse and boot to the desktop. Lastly, it might be a good idea to check out what Microsoft has introduced in the latest updated instead of fighting against it. If you went ahead and enabled the ability mentioned above to “minimize Windows Store apps to the taskbar”, you will also see a minimize button next to the close button.

The biggest change to note is that you can now close Windows 8 applications by moving your mouse into the upper right hand corner of an app when you do so, a classic style title bar appears.

For those who are unaware, the large update pushed by Microsoft for Windows 8.1, entitled “Update 1”, offered a collection of new features with a heavy focus on non-touch screen users. This is not so much of a tweak, but instead a reminder of the abilities brought forward in “Update 1” for keyboard and mouse users.

Taking Advantage of new Windows 8.1 Update 1 features

Done – now you can easily use the mouse to minimize Windows Store apps to the taskbar by moving your mouse into the upper right hand corner when they are running.

Within the Taskbar area, find and check the box that states: “Show Windows Store apps on the taskbar”.

When the properties menu appears, head to the “Taskbar” tab (which should already be selected).

Using this method, you would not have to switch completely away from your desktop and thus would enable a more efficient workflow. If you are a heavy desktop user but occasionally use a few Windows 8 style apps it might be a good idea to allow them to be minimized to the desktop’s legacy taskbar for easy access. Minimize Window Store apps to the taskbar

Done – your Start Button will now display a list of apps to you when pressed, instead of the default Windows 8 Start Screen.

If you wish to see your legacy desktop applications listed before your Windows 8 apps, be sure to also check the box entitled: “List Desktop apps first in the Apps view when it’s sorted by category”.

Within the navigation area, find the “Start Screen” section below and check the box that states: “Show the Apps view automatically when I go to Start”.

When the properties menu appears, head to the “Navigation” tab.Go to the legacy desktop and right click on the taskbar – click “Properties”.If you wish to see a list of your installed apps when you click the Start Button on the desktop, then follow the steps below. By default, the Start Button now takes you to the Windows 8 Start Screen, but we can change that. In previous versions of Windows, clicking on the Start Button would open a Start Menu from which you could view and run any of your installed programs.

WINDOWS 8 START MENU REPLACE WINDOWS 8

WINDOWS 8 START MENU REPLACE UPDATE

WINDOWS 8 START MENU REPLACE WINDOWS 8.1