How to get the new Start Menu design on Windows 10

1. Click the Start menu button. (Image credit: Microsoft)
2. Click Settings. (Image credit: Microsoft)
3. Click Update & Security. (Image credit: Microsoft)
4. Click Windows Insider Program on the left. (Image credit: Microsoft)
5. Click "Get started" ...
6. Click "Link an account" ...
7. Click Dev Channel and Confirm. ...
8. Click Confirm.

1. How do I customize the Start menu in Windows 10?
2. How do I get the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?
3. How do I customize my Start menu?
4. How do I get programs to show on Start menu?
5. Why is my Start menu so small?
6. How do I switch back to Windows on my desktop?
7. Does Windows 10 have classic view?
8. How do I find the classic Control Panel in Windows 10?
9. How do I clean my Start menu in Windows 10?
10. How do I change the color of the Start menu in Windows 10?
11. How do I hide the Start menu in Windows 10?

How do I customize the Start menu in Windows 10?

Head to Settings > Personalization > Start. On the right, scroll all the way to the bottom and click the “Choose which folders appear on Start” link. Choose whatever folders you want to appear on the Start menu. And here's a side-by-side look at how those new folders look as icons and in the expanded view.

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

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.

How do I customize my Start menu?

1. Right-click the Start button and choose Properties. You see the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.
2. On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button. ...
3. Select or deselect the features you want to enable or disable. ...
4. Click the OK button twice when you're done.

How do I get programs to show on Start menu?

See all your apps in Windows 10

1. To see a list of your apps, select Start and scroll through the alphabetical list. ...
2. To choose whether your Start menu settings show all your apps or only the most used ones, select Start > Settings > Personalization > Start and adjust each setting you want to change.

Why is my Start menu so small?

To change the height of the Start menu, position your cursor on the top edge of the Start menu, then hold down the left mouse button and drag your mouse up or down. ... You can also change the width of the Start menu the same way: Grab its right edge with the resize cursor and drag your mouse to make it larger or smaller.

How do I switch back to Windows on my desktop?

How to Get to the Desktop in Windows 10

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

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 find the classic Control Panel in Windows 10?

If you're using Windows 10, you can simply search the Start Menu for “Control Panel” and it will show right up in the list. You can either click to open it, or you could right-click and Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar for easier access the next time.

How do I clean my Start menu in Windows 10?

The best thing to do is uninstall these apps. In the search box, start typing "add" and the Add or remove programs option will come up. Click it. Scroll on down to the offending app, click it, and then click Uninstall.

How do I change the color of the Start menu in Windows 10?

To change the Start menu color on Windows 10, use these steps:

1. Open Settings.
2. Click on Personalization.
3. Click on Colors.
4. Under the "Choose your color" section, use the drop-down menu and select the Dark or Custom option with the Dark option for the "Choose your default Windows mode" setting.

How do I hide the Start menu in Windows 10?

In Start menu settings, locate the switch labeled “Show App List In Start Menu.” Click the switch to turn it “Off.” The next time you open the Start menu, you'll see a much smaller menu without the app list. But it's not gone forever!