Win8 custom "start" screen

Customize “Start”Screen

Just like the “Start” menu in Windows 7, there is also a “Start” screen in Windows 8 and Windows RT. It puts all the information you care about in the same place. You can see the latest titles, live updates and messages with a glance at the tile, or you can open apps, websites, contacts and folders.

Here's the fastest way to get to the "Start" screen:

Using the touch function, swipe on the right edge of the screen and click Start.

Mouse, move the pointer to the top right or bottom right corner, then move it up or down and click Start. (Or, point to the bottom left corner and click on it when it says “Start”) You can also Press the Windows logo key

on your keyboard.

So, you can manage the “Start” screen as you want, putting your favorite apps, contacts, and websites in the top and center. Here are a few options you can try.

Create Tiles for your favorite contacts and locations

Tiles are apps or content (such as websites, contacts, or folders) that can be opened from the "Start" screen. So if you have a website that you visit every day or a contact that is always chatting, you may need to create a tile for them on the "Start" screen to find them quickly.

If you encounter a site, contact, or folder that you want to add to the "Start" screen, see the following method:

To pin a site or contact in an app , open the app command and click “pin to ‘start & rsquo;screen”.

To pin a folder, open it in File Explorer, long press or right click on it, then click “pin to ‘start & rsquo;screen”.

Pinning or Unpinning Applications

Some apps already installed on your computer may not be pinned to the &Startquo;Start” screen. However, you can always fix them when you need them. On the "Start" screen, open the “Search" super button, select the app you want to pin to open its command, then click “pin to ‘start & rsquo;screen”.

If you have an app that you don't use, you can unpin it from the “Start” screen. On the “Start” screen, select an app to open its command, then click “Start & rsquo;Start & rsquo;Screen Unpin “. Since the app is still installed on your computer if you unpin it, you can always find it again by the "Search" charms.

Rearranging the tile and resizing it

To move the tile, drag it up or down and drag it to the desired location. (It is not necessary to long press the tile.) The tiles can be arranged in the desired way. Put similar tiles together, group all your favorites, or create a <quo;Work” group for your job application.

Here's how to name a tile group:

Touch the "Start& rdquo; screen with two or more fingers, then pinch your fingers to zoom out. (If you are using a mouse, click the "Zoom" button

.)

Select the tile group you want to name, then click “Name Group”.

If the tile is not suitable for the desired location, you can zoom in or out. Simply select the tile on the “Start” screen to open the app command, then click “larger” or “smaller” (Some tiles are not adjustable in size.)