“Pin to Start” to move an app from the “Most Used” list to the Start Menu.

The Settings page offers you other options to personalize your Start Menu. To expand the start menu from three to four columns, go to Settings>Personalization>Start, click “Show more Tiles” and set this to “On”. If you want to remove a tile, select “Unpin from Start,” and the tile will disappear. Try combining groups, dragging one to another, or creating a new group by dragging a tile to a blank area. You can also do this with your unnamed groups. Rename a group by clicking it and keying in the name you prefer. You can also click “Resize” and select the options for Small, Medium or Large. Put your cursor over the top edge of the Start Menu and drag it up or down to enlarge or reduce it. Plus, it’s more customizable than ever before – change from partial view to full view, customize the color, pin and unpin tiles and more. You’ll see that it’s now separated into sections. You remember how to do this, right? Go to the lower left of your screen to bring up the Start Menu. The Start Menu is where you go to operate everything in Windows 10.

Let’s Start with the Start Menu: Windows retired the cumbersome Charms Bar and brought back the much-loved Start Menu.

However, the term Universal app is still used to designate the ability to use an application across all your devices (desktop, tablet or smartphone). All applications are now referred to as Windows apps as opposed to Metro, Modern or Windows Store apps. You’ll also see a change in terminology from Windows 8. This way you can sync settings across all your devices. Read on to get up to speed with Windows 10.īefore we begin, it’s important to note a few things: Be sure to sign in with your Microsoft ID when you first set up Windows 10. Although the latest version of Windows 10 isn’t a “game changer” you should appreciate some of its newer options and enhancements like the new Start Menu, OneDrive, Action Center, Cortana and ability for it to adjust its interface according to the device you use.

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