How To Slim Down The Start Menu In Windows 10

Steps to slim down the Start Menu in Windows 10

1. long tap or right click on a Live Tile and select Unpin from Start.
2. Repeat the steps until all the Live Tiles have been unpinned from the Start.
3. Now drag the edge of the Start screen until it slims down. Here you go!

1. How do I reduce the size of the Start menu in Windows 10?
2. How do I simplify the Start menu in Windows 10?
3. How do I make the Start menu go down?
4. How do I change the size of the Start menu icon?
5. How do I get to the Start menu in Windows 10?
6. How do I resize windows?
7. Why is my Windows start menu not working?

How do I reduce the size of the Start menu in Windows 10?

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. The Start menu will change size as you drag the mouse. When you find the height you like, release the mouse button, and the Start menu will stay that way.

How do I simplify the Start menu in Windows 10?

Simplify the Start menu

To do this, just right-click a tile, then select Unpin from Start. In this example, we've already unpinned everything except the Calendar app. Once you've unpinned all of the tiles, hover your mouse over the right border of the Start menu, then click and drag it to the left.

How do I make the Start menu go down?

To move the taskbar back to its original position, you will need to use the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties menu.

1. Right-click any empty spot on the taskbar and select "Properties."
2. Select "Bottom" in the drop-down menu next to "Taskbar location on screen."

How do I change the size of the Start menu icon?

When the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box appears, select the Start Menu tab and click the Customize button. When the Customize Start Menu dialog box appears, select the General tab (shown in Figure 2). Figure 2 Change the size of the Start menu icons, as well as how many programs the menu displays.

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

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

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

How do I resize windows?

Press-and-hold Alt, then middle-click near the corner that you want to resize. The mouse pointer changes to indicate that you can resize from the corner. To resize the window, drag from the corner on which you middle-clicked.

Why is my Windows start menu not working?

Check for Corrupt Files

Many problems with Windows come down to corrupt files, and Start menu issues are no exception. To fix this, launch the Task Manager either by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Task Manager or hitting 'Ctrl+Alt+Delete. '