2 Ways To Get The Classic Start Menu In Windows 10

Method 1 of 2.
Step 1: Open the current Start menu by either pressing the Windows logo key or clicking on the Start button.
Step 2: App tiles show up on the right side of the Start menu. ...
Step 3: Once all tiles are removed, the Start menu should automatically make itself smaller.

How do I get the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?
What are the two ways to open the Start menu?
How do I get the classic Control Panel Windows 10?
Does Windows 10 have classic view?
How do I switch back to Windows on my desktop?
Does Windows 10 need classic shell?

How do I get the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?

How do I change the Windows Start menu to classic?

Download and install Classic Shell.
Click on the Start button and search for classic shell.
Open the topmost result of your search.
Select the Start menu view between Classic, Classic with two columns and Windows 7 style.
Hit the OK button.

What are the two ways to open the Start menu?

To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following:

On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.
Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.

How do I get the classic Control Panel Windows 10?

How to Start the Windows Classic Control Panel in Windows 10

Go to Start Menu->Settings->Personalization and then select Themes from the left window panel. ...
Click the Desktop Icon Settings option from the left menu.
In the new window make sure that the Control Panel option is checked.

Does Windows 10 have classic view?

Easily Access the Classic Personalization Window

By default, when you right-click on the Windows 10 desktop and select Personalize, you are taken to the new Personalization section in PC Settings. ... You can add a shortcut to the desktop so you can quickly access the classic Personalization window if you prefer it.

How do I switch back to Windows on my desktop?

How to Get to the Desktop in Windows 10

Click the icon in the lower right corner of the screen. It looks like a tiny rectangle that's next to your notification icon. ...
Right click on the taskbar. ...
Select Show the desktop from the menu.
Hit Windows Key + D to toggle back and forth from the desktop.

Does Windows 10 need classic shell?

Classic shell is used as replacement for the Windows 10 Start Menu so that it is more like the Windows XP or Windows 7 Start Menu. It's doing no harm and is safe. Millions of people use it. But you can just uninstall it if you don't want it and your Start Menu will revert back to the normal Windows 10 Start Menu.