Windows 10, Microsoft's recent release, brought back the traditional Start menu that was absent in version 8. But it's not always necessary to go with its default settings. All we know about the current Start Menu is that it represents a mosaic of applications, from which they can be easily obtained. There are several possible customizations with it, which most of us wouldn't have explored yet. If you are interested in how this can be done, here you are. I'll walk you through the steps you need to take to make changes.
Well, there are other third-party apps that are popular enough for customizing your Start Menu. They help you keep data on your tiles and add new tiles with custom names and images. The best start menu is one of those apps, and you can buy it from the Windows Store. You can also try Steam Briquettes for a better experience.
We will start with the basic configuration, from which we will get the hidden customization. Read on to explore!
STEPS TO CUSTOMIZE THE BOOT MENU IN WINDOWS 10
If you're using Windows 10 on tablets, you'd rather have the Start menu displayed full screen. This helps to access them easily. To accomplish this,
- Open Settings by choosing it at the bottom left of the desktop.
- Choose the option Customization from the menu frame that appears in the window.
- Choose the Start option in the left pane. When you do, you will find the option towards the right panel Use full screen.
- This changes the look of Home as shown below.!
Now suppose you need all the folders you access frequently to show up in the Start menu. By default, only options such as Settings and Power are displayed. Other folders like Pictures, Music, etc. They are not displayed. To view them in the Start menu, follow the steps below.
- Towards the right panel, you will find the option Choose the folders displayed on Start.
- You will find a number of options like Documents, Downloads, Music, etc. By sliding the bar at the bottom of the options to the right, they will appear in the Start menu.
- Now they snap to the Start Menu when it opens.
In addition, you can easily add new tiles to the Start menu. Let's see how it's done.
- Right-click the application or program that you want to add to the Start menu as a tile. I chose Google Chrome. Now choose the option Pin to get started.
- Open the Start menu to find the pinned tile.
To change the size and position of the tiles in the Start menu
- Right-click on any tile in the Start menu. You will find an option Resize.
- This helps you to be small, medium or large for the particular application.
- Also, dragging apps can help change their location.
That is. Hope you found this article helpful.
