how to acces start menu on windows 8

Ok so I have a windows 8 (8.1) laptop its updated to the latest and I cant seem to access start menu not start screen I mean the little rectangle on desktop like on windows 7 others say you cant but my teacher has a windows 8 laptop and I see her get on the start menu so how do I do it?

           Any help appreciated!

Hi Laython,

I am glad to know that you are the proud owner of Windows 8(8.1). The Start screen replaces the Start menu in Windows 8.1 and Windows RT 8.1.

I would suggest you to see the following link for more information on start menu.

Where is the Start menu?
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/where-is-start-menu

Hope this helps. Let us know if you have any other issues with Windows in future.

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Thank you for your time and effort ill have to ask my teacher how she got the start menu (not screen) on her laptop, also will microsoft return the start menu?

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Hi,

This information applies to the original release of Windows 8. If you update to Windows 8.1 Microsoft has added the Start button that gives you the ability to get to the Start Screen. This does not return the Start Menu, but if you are ok with the Start Screen and just want the Start button we recommend getting Windows 8.1. If you have Windows 8.1 or want the Start Menu follow the steps below.

The Start Menu can be made into a toolbar, which allows you access to all the programs you'd normally see in All Programs. To do this follow the steps below.

1. Make sure show hidden files has been enabled.
2. Right-click on the Taskbar and click Toolbars and then New toolbar.
3. Browse to C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows and select Start Menu and choose Select Folder

Once the above steps have been completed you'll have a new Start Menu folder with all your programs in the Programs folder.


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Last updated February 21, 2018 Views 234 Applies to: