Sep 29, 2025 · The most complete guide to accessing the new Start screen in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1.

Jan 21, 2013 · When you sign in to Windows 8, it will open to the Start screen by default. If you have more than one display, then you can open the Start screen from any display. Click/tap on …

Oct 18, 2012 · Windows 8 comes with a new user interface called the Windows Start Screen that is the first thing you see when you login to Windows 8. This is the main interface that Windows …

OpenStartScreen is an open-source, WPF-based project built with .NET 8.0 that brings back the Windows 8/8.1 Start Screen to Windows 10 and 11.

Mar 1, 2025 · By following these solutions, you can effectively bring back the Windows 8 Start Menu and restore your desktop experience. Whether using third-party tools or built-in …

Sep 20, 2018 · In Windows 8.1, the Start Button is back – but not the classic Start menu. In this post, Mike Hildebrand and I present you a couple of solutions that should help the traditional …

Learn about the Windows 8 personalization features on your computer in this free lesson so your Start screen looks how you want.

Jun 5, 2014 · Open the Start screen by pressing the Start button or pressing the Win key. Once you are on the Start screen, press Win + I keys on the keyboard. The settings charm will …

Although Windows 8 removed the Start Button, it does offer some built-in features that can replicate its functionality — albeit not in the same manner. Here’s how you can navigate the …

Oct 6, 2025 · To help you become productive, I would like to show how to pin to the Start screen everything you need: Windows 8 apps, desktop applications, folders, libraries, network …