Win8 Encyclopedia 38: Found the mini version of the start menu

Author: Zhou Pu

For users, Win8 biggest change is the repeal of the Start menu, which makes many users feel uncomfortable. In fact, Microsoft did not do so. The Win8 development team left the user with a mini version of the "Start Menu" in the original location. Let's take a look.
Win8 Encyclopedia 38: Found the mini version of the start menu

Win8 mini version start menu

Move the mouse to the lower left corner of the desktop, right click, and an inclusion will appear on the screen. "Mini Start Menu" for system elements such as Control Panel, Process Management, Program List, Resource Manager, Search, Run, etc. It basically contains the standing options in the previous start menu, which allows the user to implement most of the functions of the start menu.
Win8's "Mini Start Menu"

It's worth mentioning that this feature can be used not only in Windows mode, but also in the Metro interface. Users can use the shortcut keys of “Win+X” to call up this function.

The Win8 system replaces the previous start menu with the Metro version of the start screen, and many users are not comfortable with this change. In fact, the details of Win8 are still reserved, and there is no one to completely overthrow the original design. For those who are not used to having no start menu, try the above.

The 18 most commonly used Win8 shortcuts

Below, the author will introduce you to the 18 most commonly used Win8 shortcuts, users in need, please save in time.

1, Win+C: Call out the application Charm menu

2, Win+D: Minimize all programs, press again to restore

3, Win+E: Open my computer

4, Win+F: call up the search panel

5, Win+I: call up the settings panel

6, Win+L: one button Lock the computer

7, Win+M: Minimize all programs

8, Win+P: Switch external display/TV

9, Win+R: Call out &ldquo ;Run”Dialog Box

10, Win+T: Position the cursor on the traditional taskbar icon

11. Win+U: Call up “Easy Access Center”

12, Win+X: Call up Windows Mobile Center

13. Win+Space: Switch input language and layout

14. Win key: Available in Metro main menu and last Cyclic switching between applications

15. Alt+Tab: Switch between all open programs through the selection bar

16. PageUp/Down: Move positioning between different sections of Metro (Metro interface )

17, direct input: Metro interface can directly search off Key words (Metro interface)

18, Ctrl+Shift+ESC: Call up task manager