Easily Create Your Own Start Button in Windows 8

Just create a new toolbar that points at the Start menu's Programs folder. From the desktop, right-click the taskbar, point to Toolbars and select “New toolbar.” Click the “Select Folder” button and you'll get a Programs menu on your taskbar.

1. Does Windows 8 have a Start button?
2. Why did Windows 8 remove the Start button?
3. How do I fix my Windows 8 Start menu?
4. How do I make Windows 8 look normal?

Does Windows 8 have a Start button?

First, in Windows 8.1, the Start button (Windows button) is back. It's there in the lower-left corner of the desktop, right where it always was. ... The Start button does not open the traditional Start menu, however. It's another way to open the Start screen.

Why did Windows 8 remove the Start button?

In an interview with PC Pro, the company has revealed that telemetry data was a big part of the decision to scrap the Start button and traditional Start menu in Windows 8. ... "We're going to unlock a whole new set of scenarios," says Sareen, describing the new Metro Start Screen in Windows 8.

How do I fix my Windows 8 Start menu?

3. From the screen that appears, navigate to Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and select it. That will place a Start Menu toolbar on the far right of the taskbar. If you want to move the Start Menu toolbar to the right, right-click the taskbar, uncheck "Lock the Taskbar" and drag to the right.

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.