Windows 8.1 Start Button
Today Windows 8.1 Preview was released and we took a look at the return of the Start Menu. Well sort of…. The Start Menu hasn’t actually returned in Windows 8.1, it really is only a Start Button.
When you click on the new Start Button it is essentially a short cut back to the new UI (User Interface). You can make it look more user friendly by setting a check mark to show the desktop background behind the new UI. This is done by:
1. Right clicking on the desktop task bar, going to properties.
2. Then going to the Navigation Tab.
3. Check marking “Show my desktop background on Start”
4. Click “Apply”
5. Click “OK”
This setting basically makes the new User Interface, go over the desktop background picture instead of the other picture. This isn’t much, but it does make it feel less intrusive of a switch.
The Start Button also has some very nice features by right clicking on it such as:
1. Control Panel
2. Task Manager
3. Run
4. Device Manager
5. Search
6. Shut Down
7. And Much More….
Most people that wanted the old Window 7 style start menu back, won’t be pleased with this update. However it is much better than not having a Start Botton at all, as is the current version of Windows 8.
Jason Thomas
J&J Computers
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