WINDOWS 10 BOOTCAMP: Learn the Basics of Windows 10 in 2 Weeks (2014)
Part 1. First Week
Chapter 2. Using the Start Menu
A lot of people find the Windows 10 Start Menu to be confusing—and this is really evident, especially in the beginning. But don’t worry because in this chapter, you’ll learn how to make the most out of that Start Menu—and make sure that it’ll work for you!
You can use the Start Menu this way:
Click the Start Menu. This will appear on the left side of the screen.
Click All Apps. Again, this’ll be on the left side of the screen. You’ll then see a display of all the apps installed on your computer.
To search for an app or file, type what you’re looking for in the Search Field and you’ll see a list of choices popping up onscreen.
The Power button would allow you to rest or shut Windows down. This is found on the left column of the screen.
To lock the PC, just right-click your account name and then you’d see the following options: lock, change account picture, sign out. Choose lock.
You can also pin certain items on the Start Menu. To do this, just right click on the file you’d like to see on the Start Menu and then click Pin to Start.
To manage the tiles you see on the right side of the screen, just right-click on a tile, and then you’ll see a menu pop up onscreen. Choose either Unpin from Start, Resize or Pin to Taskbar. Also check if there is an Uninstall option—this would come with most apps.
Using both Start Menu and Start Screen
If you’re quite a multitasker and you want to work on both the Start Screen and Start Menu at the same time, here’s what you have to do:
Click Start button, followed by Settings > Personalization.
Click Start.
Choose Use Start FullScreen.
Click Start Screen to make Start Menu disappear.
Uncheck Use Start FullScreen to return to Settings.
Then, you can also resize the Start Menu. To do this, click Start.
Move cursor to the top of the Start Menu, and then drag and move it up to the top of the said Menu. To decrease the height, just drag the cursor down.
Increase width by dragging cursor to the right, and drag it to the left to decrease.
Customizing the Start Menu
Take note that you can definitely customize what you see onscreen and how you want your PC to work for you!
To make a switch between the Start Menu and the Start Screen, open Settings > Personalization > Start > Start Behaviors > Use Fullscreen Start when in Desktop.
To change the color of the Start Menu, window borders, and taskbar, go to Settings > Personalization > Colors. If you want a brightly colored PC, just go to Show Color on Start, Taskbar, and Action Center, and it’ll happen.
To customize what you’ll see onscreen, go to Settings > Customize. There, you’ll see a list of suggested apps from Microsoft. Another setting would show you setting controls for your recently opened programs, and the last one would be aboutJump List items.
Click Start > Choose Folders to choose which folders you’d like to see onscreen.
Click Start again to see whether you have all the folders and files that you need.
The Secret Menu
There is also a so-called “secret” Start Menu that you can also use and customize. Here’s how you can gain access to it.
Right click on the Start icon.
You will then see a pop-up menu with mostly everything you can do with the computer!
If using touchscreen, you can access this menu by tapping and holding he start button for at least 5 to 10 seconds!