Also under Win 8.1, no classic start menu
In Windows 8 Microsoft removed the Start Button from the taskbar and to the Annoyance of many users moved. Therefore, the Button in Windows 8.1 has been introduced again the classic start menu, which is opened when Clicking the button, however, continue.
- Rather, a click with the left mouse button directly to the tile interface of Windows 8.1.
- In the "old" Windows 8 could also open this by clicking with the mouse in the lower left corner.
The Start Button of Windows 8.1
More functions when you right-click on the start button
Practical is the start button right-click: Under Win 8.1 had to be made so that some useful functions visible, the Microsoft's hidden Windows 8 rather than intuitively accessible (see Screenshot):
- To do this, the command prompt, the Task Manager or the Run dialogue.
- Also, the Windows-Explorer you can quickly navigate to them.
- Especially practical: the entries to restart or shut down the computer.
Menu when right clicking
Tip: the much more functions you will get with alternative start menus like Classic Shell or ViStart.
