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Understanding the Windows 8 Start Screen
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Understanding the Windows 8 Start Screen
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How to Work in Windows 8
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The Windows 8 Start Screen is the complete replacement for the
ubiquitous start menu which most PC users have been accustomed to since the launch of Windows 95
some seventeen years ago.
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The changes are profound as they are controversial but, fortunately, there is not a particularly steep learning curve involved in finding
your way around the new interface.
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As your chosen Denver IT Support Company,
we’re here to get you started with Windows 8 the right way.
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Understanding the Windows 8 Start Screen
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The new Start Screen is Windows 8′s one-and-only start menu.
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The code has been completely removed, so if you want to work with a more familiar interface like
that of previous editions of Windows, you will need a third-
party program such as Stardock’s Start8.
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The full-screen interface, previously dubbed
“Metro,” will be the first thing you see when you
log into Windows.
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When you log in for the first time, you will be given the chance to choose a color scheme and a
background.
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If it’s your first time using Windows 8, you will likely find yourself a little overwhelmed at
first.
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While the Start Screen is heavily biased toward touch-screen platforms, it is also perfectly adequate with the traditional
desktop or laptop computer.
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The following guide will help you to acquaint
yourself with the all-new Windows 8 interface.
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An Overview of the Start
Screen
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The first thing you will notice when
you start Windows 8 for the first time is the various tiles on the left-hand side of the Start
Screen.
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These tiles represent the new Windows 8 default
apps such as News, Sports,
Messaging, Mail, Weather, Photos
and Desktop among others.
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Some of them will also show live information on them. The weather tile, for example, shows weather forecasts
for your location.
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When you click on one of the
tiles, the full app will open,
providing further details and
functionality.
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Desktop applications will be represented by square-shaped tiles with the icon and name of
the program they are connected to.
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To access the settings, networking, search and device features, move the mouse pointer to either the top- or
bottom-right corner of the Start Screen.
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A new menu will appear. To zoom out of the Start Screen, move the mouse pointer to the bottom-right of the screen and click on the “-”
symbol in the corner.
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To access the advanced system menu, right-click in the bottom-left corner
of the Start Screen.
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If you want to use the traditional Windows desktop, click on the Desktop tile. The desktop will automatically open if you attempt to run a desktop program
such as any program designed for a previous edition of Windows.
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By moving the mouse pointer to the top-left corner of the Start
Screen, you will be able to glance through a list
of open applications including desktop
applications and the new Windows 8 apps.
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If you are on the desktop, simply moving the pointer to the bottom-left corner of the screen will bring up the Start Screen option.
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Adding Shortcuts to the Start Screen
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Be aware that the following instructions do not apply to Windows 8
apps.
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When you install a new program, it should add a shortcut to the Start Screen automatically, even if it is a
program designed for an older version of Windows.
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The same is true of the new Windows 8 apps which are installed through the
Windows 8 Store.
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However, adding a custom shortcut to the screen may not be immediately obvious for some.
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The quickest way to do this is to open the advanced system menu by right-
clicking in the bottom-left corner of the screen and clicking “File Explorer.”
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Navigate to the program, drive, folder, or file that you want to add to the Start Screen and click “Pin to Start.”
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When you return to the Start
Screen, you will see the new
shortcut.
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To do this, right-click on the shortcut and click “Open file location” in the
menu bar which appears at the bottom of the screen.
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This will open the Start Menu folder in Windows
Explorer.
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Press “F2″ and type in a name for the highlighted file before pressing
Enter.
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You can close the window when you’re done.
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To remove a shortcut on the Start Screen, right-click on it and click “Unpin from Start.”
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Do NOT click “Uninstall” unless you want to
completely remove the shortcut.
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You will still be able to find the shortcut by right-clicking anywhere on the Start Screen and clicking
“All apps.”
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Organizing Your Start Screen
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Organizing the Start Screen is easier and
quicker than organizing the traditional Start Menu in Windows 7 and earlier.
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Drop the tile to the right of the bar.
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Drag each tile into the section you want it to be in.
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You can, for example, have a separate section for video games and another
one for utilities and another for multimedia and Internet applications.
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To name the groups, zoom out of the Start Screen by clicking on the small “-”
button in the bottom right-hand corner.
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Right-click on the group you want to rename and click
“Name Group,” type in a name
and press Enter.
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Customizing Your Start
Screen
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You can customize your Start Screen only in a limited variety of ways using
Windows 8′s built-in tools.
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This includes changing the color scheme and choosing from a preinstalled set of
background images.
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To customize the Start Screen, move the mouse pointer to the bottom- or top-right corner and click “Settings” followed by “Change PC settings.”
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Your changes will take effect immediately.
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