How to Use and Tweak Start Screen on Windows 10?

The Start Screen is a great feature that was previously introduced for the users having Windows 8 and 8.1 editions, but in Windows 10, you can easily avail and use this feature too. Luckily, Windows 10 provides a feature to switch between these two options: Start Menu and Start Screen. If you are using a PC, then the Start menu will be turned ON as default option. But if you have a touch screen device like a tablet, the start screen will be set to default.

The Start Menu is a better option if you are using the device having a mouse and keyboard to manage the navigation controls. On touch screen devices, the Start screen is the best. Here is how you can use and tweak the start screen on your device.
How to Use and Tweak Start Screen on Windows 10?


Turning On Start Screen

In case your Windows 10 device is set to use the Start menu by default, and you desire to set it to Start screen mode, follow these guidelines:

. Navigate to the Settings section.
. Then, press the Personalization option there.
. After that, hit the Start tab.
. Next, enable the Start Full Screen feature.
. Now, tap the Start button, and then you will be able to view that the Start screen has successfully replaced your Start menu.

Customizing Start Screen

The left-hand side section option bars provide smooth functionality as it offers a merger between the Start screen and Start menu.
. Move the mouse pointer over the tab at the lowermost left-hand side section just above the Start tab.
The pane will expand to include the name of each icon. This menu section can be easily tweaked, and it will provide you easy access to manage set up options, power, and access files.
Now, choose your name to modify the account settings and lock the screen or sign out from the Windows.
. After that, go to the uppermost section of the sidebar and then see the particular apps’ preview, including titles that you have pinned, including the entire installed applications.

Changing Tiles

Users may easily modify the start screen by adding or removing the particular tile. To change the tiles on your system for Start Screen mode, follow these instructions with great care:

. Perform a right-click on the specific tile and then choose the option “Unpin” from the Start to remove it.
. After that, you have to switch from Pinned applications view mode to All Apps.
Then, right-click on the tile that you wish to add and then choose the option “Pin to Start.”
Note: You may manually drag the tiles to the appropriate group or spot. To do so, return to the Settings section and then hit the Personalization option.
. Press the Start button and then disable the switch related to using Start full-screen mode to go back to the Start menu mode.
Users may just drag the particular tile from the menu option to the Start screen and the appropriate area.
. Once you are all set, return to the Settings page and then activate the Start screen once more.

Using Start Screen Settings

In case you wish to customize your Start Screen or Start menu, then move to the Settings section. To do so, pursue the instructions offered below:

You have to enable the option “Show more tiles on Start” for reducing the size of the existing tiles so that you may squeeze more into the screen.
Now, activate the option related to recently expanding items in Jump Lists on the Start or the Taskbar. It can also be done with the File Explorer Quick Access section to show the recent items located at the Taskbar icons and also into the Quick Access section. This process will work on both the modes: Start screen and Start menu.
. After that, hit the provided link “Choose which folder appears on Start” situated at the lowermost section of the page to add or remove certain Windows folders and other items available at the sidebar.
If you do not like the Windows 10 Start menu, then you can go back to the old days of Windows 7 while keeping most of the Windows 10 functionality, by using start screen replacement tools.

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