Use Keyboard Shortcuts to Navigate the Start Screen [Windows 8]

To start off, you can access the Microsoft Windows Start menu by pressing the Windows key on the keyboard or by pressing the Ctrl and Esc keys at the same time. Because Windows 8 does not have a Start menu, pressing the Windows key or Ctrl + Esc keys shows the Windows Start screen or go to the Windows desktop.

1. What is the shortcut key for Start menu?
2. How do I move the start bar on my keyboard?
3. How do I toggle screen with keyboard?
4. What is Alt F4?
5. What is function of F1 to F12 keys?
6. How do I make Windows 8 look normal?
7. How do I get a normal desktop on Windows 8?
8. How do I get the old Start menu in Windows 10?
9. How do I move the toolbar?
10. How do I get my toolbar back?
11. How do I access the taskbar?

What is the shortcut key for Start menu?

Start menu and taskbar

Windows key or Ctrl + Esc: Open Start menu.

How do I move the start bar on my keyboard?

Click a blank portion of the taskbar. Hold down the primary mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer to the place on the screen where you want the taskbar.

How do I toggle screen with keyboard?

Pressing Alt+Tab lets you switch between your open Windows. With the Alt key still pressed, tap Tab again to flip between windows, and then release the Alt key to select the current window.

What is Alt F4?

2 Answers. Alt-F4 is the windows command to close an application. The application itself has the ability to execute code when ALT-F4 is pressed. You should know that alt-f4 will never terminate an application while being in a read/write sequence unless the application itself knows it is safe to abort.

What is function of F1 to F12 keys?

The function keys or F keys are lined across the top of the keyboard and labeled F1 through F12. These keys act as shortcuts, performing certain functions, like saving files, printing data, or refreshing a page. For example, the F1 key is often used as the default help key in many programs.

How do I make Windows 8 look normal?

How to make Windows 8 look like Windows 7

1. Bypass the Start screen and disable hotspots. When Windows 8 first loads, you'll notice how it defaults to the new Start screen. ...
2. Restore the classic Start menu. ...
3. Access Metro apps from the classic desktop. ...
4. Customise the Win+X menu.

How do I get a normal desktop on Windows 8?

Right-click the taskbar at the bottom (or tap and hold there for a second to bring up the menu), and click Properties > Navigation. Under Start screen, check the "When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start" option, then OK.

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

How do I change the Windows Start menu to classic?

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

How do I move the toolbar?

Start dragging the move toolbar icon to show possible areas where you can place the toolbar next. If the main toolbar is on the left or right side of the canvas, clicking the move toolbar icon places the toolbar on the opposite end.

How do I get my toolbar back?

To do so:

1. Click View (on Windows, press the Alt key first)
2. Select Toolbars.
3. Click a toolbar that you want to enable (e.g., Bookmarks Toolbar)
4. Repeat for remaining toolbars if needed.

How do I access the taskbar?

Press and hold or right-click any empty space on the taskbar, select Taskbar settings , and then select On for Use small taskbar buttons.