[Windows 11/10] Start menu

The Start menu gets to your favorite apps, recent files, and a powerful search box for finding anything. The following describes the introduction for each item/function in order.

• Account①: Change account settings, lock, or sign out from your account.    
  
• Search②: Type a name (or keyword) to search applications, files, or settings. Here you can learn more about Find your applications, files, and settings.    
  
• Task view③: Task view allows a user to quickly switch all opened apps and programs, you can also use Task view to switch desktops. Here you can learn more about The introduction of Virtual Desktop.    
  
• Widgets④: Widgets display dynamic info on your Windows desktop, bring together personalized content from your favorite apps and your news feed. Here you can learn more about Windows 11 Widgets introduction.    
  
• Power⑤: Shut down, restart, or put your device to sleep. Here you can learn more about Three ways to turn computer off - Shut down , Sleep, and Hibernate.    
  
• Pinned⑥: These are apps pinned on the Start menu.    
     
  You can also select All apps at the upper-right corner, it lists all apps and programs alphabetically.    
     
  If you want to add apps to Pinned on the Start menu, right-click the app you want to add, then select Pin to Start.     
  

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1. If you want to make other changes to how the Start menu looks, please type and search [Start settings] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.    
   
2. You can turn on/off what information you want to show in the Start menu③. Besides, you are able to select [Folders]④ to choose which folders appear on Start next to the Power button.    
      
   In the Folders setting, you can turn on/off what folders you want to show on the Start menu next to the Power button⑤.    
   

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1. If you want to modify the display settings of the Taskbar, please type and search [Taskbar settings] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.    
   
2. You can toggle on/off the buttons you wish to display in the Taskbar③. Additionally, you can click on [Taskbar behaviors]④ to adjust more settings related to the taskbar.    
   

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The Start menu is the main gateway to your device's programs, Windows apps, folders, and settings. The following will describe the introduction for each item/function in order.

• Menu①: Expands to show names for all menu items.    
  
• Account②: Change account settings, lock, or sign out from your account.    
  
• Documents③: Launch Documents folder.    
  
• Pictures④: Launch Pictures folder.    
  
• Settings⑤: Launch Windows Settings.    
  
• Power⑥: Shut down, restart, or put your device to sleep. Here you can learn more about Three ways to turn computer off - Shut down , Sleep, and Hibernate.    
  
• Application list⑦: Scroll down the app list to see all apps and programs alphabetically.    
     
  If you want to add apps to Live Tile on the right side, right-click the app you want to add, then select Pin to Start.     
  
• Live Tile⑧: You can add programs or files to the Start menu, and also get the real-time information via Live Tile. Therefore, you can use apps for quick access.     
     
  If you want to remove apps from Live Tile on the right side, right-click the app you want to remove, then select Unpin from Start.    
  
• Search⑨: Type a name (or keyword) to search applications, files, or settings. Here you can learn more about Find your applications, files, and settings.    
  
• Task view⑩: Task view allows a user to quickly switch all opened apps and programs. Here you can learn more about The introduction of Virtual Desktop.    
  

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1. If you want to make other changes to how the Start menu looks, please type and search [Start settings] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.    
   
2. You can turn on/off what information you want to show in the Start menu③. Besides, you are able to click [Choose which folders appear on Start]④ as well.    
      
   In the setting of Choose which folders appear on Start, you can turn on/off what items you want to show on the left side of Start menu⑤.    
   

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1. If you want to modify the display settings of the Taskbar, please type and search [Taskbar settings] in the Windows search bar①, then click [Open]②.    
   
2. You can turn on/off the information you want to display on the Taskbar and adjust more settings related to the taskbar③.    
   

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