Microsoft's Windows 10 operating system not only sees the return
of the Start Menu, but the free upgrade is slated to bring a plethora of new and exciting features such as Cortana and Project Spartan among others.
There are plenty of improvements to be excited about when it comes to Windows 10, from the return
of the Start menu to inclusion of a fully - functional Xbox app, but the most intriguing development is the Project Spartan browser that will replace Internet Explorer once and for all.
The return
of the Start menu is certainly at the top of the list, but Microsoft is also expected to bring Cortana to the new OS.
There are plenty of improvements to be excited about when it comes to Windows 10, from the return
of the Start menu to inclusion of a fully - functional Xbox app, but the most intriguing development >>
You also can start the full - screen mode
of the start menu to browse more applications at one time if you want.
From extending your accent color of what you highlight to completely changing the look
of your Start Menu, these are the best apps to personalize Windows 10.
I've seen a number of commentors wondering why Microsoft might reintroduce the Start Menu, since the Windows 8.x Start screen (the tiled interface) was designed to be a new representation
of the Start Menu.
Since Thurrott's initial December 10 report on the return
of the Start Menu, I've heard from my own contacts that this is highly likely to happen.
But, if you drag tiles from the left side
of the Start menu, a new dialog window will pop - up that says «move».
If you're having trouble figuring out what to do, just consult the Quest Info section
of the Start menu — trust us, it could end up saving you quite a bit of time.
Microsoft has already stated that the next version of Windows will bring back a version
of the Start menu for the desktop UI that went missing with the launch of Windows 8.
It was also the year of Windows 95 and most notably, the introduction
of the Start menu.
By the end of 2016 with the combination of iOS, android and Win32 app porting hopefully in full swing, a growth in the universal apps portfolio and the conditioning effects
of the Start menu, Microsoft may be better positioned to take a more aggressive stance in mobile.
With Windows 10 Microsoft makes the live tile portion
of the Start menu look and feel like the Windows Phone UI.
After nearly 20 years
of a Start menu, Microsoft had learned that users could be conditioned.
Users will notice that Cortana also takes the height
of the Start menu when resizing the menu.
The commonalities between the live tile portion
of the Start Menu and the Windows Phone Start screen don't end with looks.
Users may also pin apps to the right side
of the Start menu, and as more apps are pinned, the section automatically expands.
Windows 10 build 16215 is perhaps the biggest update Insiders have received, and it packs many exciting improvements, such as an updated version
of the Start menu and Action Center, featuring Fluent Design System elements.
Users can choose to collapse the right part
of the Start menu to access the File Explorer.
Third - party start menu alternatives gained favor with Windows 8, which lacked any kind
of Start menu.
It starts with the following introduction to Windows 10, again stressing the familiarity of the OS, with the return
of the Start menu and the toning down of the «Modern UI» that came with Windows 8:
The ZenBook does come with a few pre-installed Windows Store apps you'll have to pluck out
of your start menu, but that's it.
Start Menu 8 has its own design or Classic Shell (pictured) has the choice
of Start menu styles from different versions of Windows and a variety of skins.
With Windows 8, Microsoft replaced the traditional desktop and concept
of the Start Menu with a full - screen «Start Screen».
In Windows 10 Spring Creators Update, the Game Bar is getting design effects that are currently available in the element
of Start menu and UWP apps.
Amid the flood of complaints, however, Windows 10 does offer some nifty features, from the return
of the Start Menu and introduction of Continuum, thereby improving interface, to the addition of the personal digital assistant Cortana to the desktop.
You can make changes to the behavior and appearance
of the Start menu items by right - click or long - pressing (if you're using a touchscreen) on the tiles.
The original plan for Windows 8.1 Update 2 was for the return
of the start menu.
Finally, on a related note, if you want to change the color
of your Start menu, then you can do so in that same Personalization group by selecting the «Color» options.
At the top
of the Start menu, you can click your user icon or photo and it will give you options to change your account settings, lock the machine, or sign out of your account.
That said, I will welcome the return
of the start menu.
There are some good's and bad's
of Start Menu but overall it is cool!
One noticeable difference in Windows 10 is the return
of the Start Menu that was given a miss in the earlier version The new Start menu displays a classic Windows 7 Start menu on the left side, featuring all apps -LSB-...]
The return
of the start menu is much appreciated, though it's a little overwhelming at first with all the metro apps pinned to it.
Universal Search in Start menu A small but useful upgrade in the Search tool
of Start menu will not only let you search the files and programs of your system, but it will also offer search results from Internet.
The story
of Start menu updates doesn't end here.
Microsoft's Jen Gentleman, Eric Papamarcos, and Rick Duncan of the Windows CoreUX team in a blog post explained how the feedback from the Windows Insiders helped the software giant craft the look
of the Start menu.
The video walks through various components
of the Start menu, though its functionality has been leaked in the past numerous times.
A new video has surfaced that details the return
of the Start menu from what is believed to be an early build of Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 9 release code named Threshold.
A new report, via unnamed sources, claims that the next major version of Windows, code named Threshold, will actually replace the current Windows 8.1 Start screen with Microsoft's new version
of its Start menu.
We're fond
of the start menu making a triumphant comeback, and live tiles add a unique contextual layer to a familiar UI we've actually missed.
Build 10525 isn't just a typical bug fix release: Microsoft has updated Windows 10's color options, allowing users to customize the look
of the Start menu, Action Center, Taskbar and Title bars to better suit their preferences.
I think Microsoft doesn't want the user to meddle with this menu, overcrowding it with shortcuts or users trying to make it another kind
of Start Menu, which is absent in Windows 10/8.
Other update changes include the arrival of the Linux command line and Bash shell, a smarter Cortana, an overhaul
of the Start menu, the Xbox play anywhere initiative, new security features, over 52,000 new emoji, and many more.
The «Show more tiles» setting makes tiles appear four - abreast in the tile part
of the Start menu, instead of three.
The major components
of Start Menu in Windows 10 are Most Used List, Recent Programs List, PC Settings, Power Options, and Apps Sub-menu.
This setting prevents users from changing the look
of their start menu background, such as its color or accent.
See how you can show or change the colors
of your Start Menu and Taskbar.
This means that the folder won't show the entire contents
of your Start menu — just the regular Desktop apps.