Build 9369 - Start screen MORE USEABLE now

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Hi there
One thing I'm finding GREAT on the latest build (x-64 build 9369) is the little button at the bottom of the START screen.

Forget the stupid metro tiles etc -- just click the button and it lists ALL the apps and then you can optionally have these sorted by Install date or Most used.

This in some situations obviates any need for going directly to the desktop -- you can just click on your desired application and run it. - This would suggest to me that the Desktop as a separate application is destined for the Bin sooner rather than later.

I would perhaps like a little more selections in the APP sort screen but if you don't have gazillions of apps it's actually quite useable.

Here's what I mean -- two screenshots enc.

And of course the search window is open if you want to type a specific thing -- say W* for example if you can't quickly see Ms Word for example.

If Ms keep on a bit with this it *might* just possibly morph into something quite useable.

Cheers
jimbo
 

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A right click offers a customisation button, bottom right, . You can then move the icons around into groups, or to your taste.
 

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One thing I'm finding GREAT on the latest build (x-64 build 9369) is the little button at the bottom of the START screen.

Yes, I noticed that too. Very nice ! :)

~edit~

Just like 9364 it can be upgraded to MCE

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Wait...

You go to All Apps to open Desktop apps?
 

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Hi there
NO --Read the post.

1) System Boots into the start screen

2) now 99% of W8 users wanting to start work would probably click on the desktop APP

3) then they'd probably click on an app either on their task bar, custom tool bar or Desktop short cut.

New Start screen

1) Boot to start screen (as normal for W8 without any 3rd party apps)
2) click the button at the bottom of the screen
3) click on the app you want to start -- no need to go to the desktop initially.

Cheers
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Hi there
NO --Read the post.

1) System Boots into the start screen

2) now 99% of W8 users wanting to start work would probably click on the desktop APP

3) then they'd probably click on an app either on their task bar, custom tool bar or Desktop short cut.

New Start screen

1) Boot to start screen (as normal for W8 without any 3rd party apps)
2) click the button at the bottom of the screen
3) click on the app you want to start -- no need to go to the desktop initially.

Cheers
jimbo
Then what's the point of the Start Screen?

The way I have it, it's more like:

1. Boot to Start
2. Mouse over to open Outlook
3. Swipe open Start
4. Open Music Info
5. Swipe back to Start and open Computer

Either way, through Start or the All Apps link, you get to the Desktop. Two routes to the same destination.
 

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like davehc said, what you're asking is only a right-click away.

as for media center, if you have TV tuner cards, WMC is the best option.
 

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Hi there
NO --Read the post.

1) System Boots into the start screen

2) now 99% of W8 users wanting to start work would probably click on the desktop APP

3) then they'd probably click on an app either on their task bar, custom tool bar or Desktop short cut.

New Start screen

1) Boot to start screen (as normal for W8 without any 3rd party apps)
2) click the button at the bottom of the screen
3) click on the app you want to start -- no need to go to the desktop initially.

Cheers
jimbo
Then what's the point of the Start Screen?

The way I have it, it's more like:

1. Boot to Start
2. Mouse over to open Outlook
3. Swipe open Start
4. Open Music Info
5. Swipe back to Start and open Computer

Either way, through Start or the All Apps link, you get to the Desktop. Two routes to the same destination.


I prefer my way. Boot straight to desktop in windows 8.
Click icon for Outlook
Click icon for Media Monkey
Click icon File Explorer.

No swiping, no flipping back and forth. 3 mouse clicks, BOOM. Done.
 

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Thanks for the news Jimbo.

So now we have a Start Button on the Start Screen. :cool:
 

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So now we have a Start Button on the Start Screen. :cool:

Not really, just more convenient with a button to show "All Apps" as you can do when right click on start screen then click the icon on bottom right.

Additions are:
  1. you can resize the tile to 1/4 the original size so you can pin more on the start screen
  2. edit the group title in place.
  3. Split screen 50/50 and depend on your display resolution. Mine is 1920X1200, so I can only put 3 on each monitor. With dual monitor will give 6.
  4. With dual monitor, The start screen/All apps will stay visible.

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Yes I agree. It's more convenient to see all apps like that. :)
 

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Hi there
One thing I'm finding GREAT on the latest build (x-64 build 9369) is the little button at the bottom of the START screen.

Forget the stupid metro tiles etc -- just click the button and it lists ALL the apps and then you can optionally have these sorted by Install date or Most used.

This in some situations obviates any need for going directly to the desktop -- you can just click on your desired application and run it. - This would suggest to me that the Desktop as a separate application is destined for the Bin sooner rather than later.

I would perhaps like a little more selections in the APP sort screen but if you don't have gazillions of apps it's actually quite useable.

Here's what I mean -- two screenshots enc.

And of course the search window is open if you want to type a specific thing -- say W* for example if you can't quickly see Ms Word for example.

If Ms keep on a bit with this it *might* just possibly morph into something quite useable.

Cheers
jimbo

Isn't this a feature from the very beginning? When you right click anywhere on the start screen, you will get that "All Apps" button on a "taskbar" below.


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I think I saw that the default Start Screen arrangement on the leaked build has the Desktop tile as double huge, and seems to have fewer apps than the RTM....

Honestly, if the items that were on the start menu were on the Start Screen, there would be less disruption. Click the lower left corner, you have what the start menu had in a larger format. Even with the smaller tiles, you could stick a BUNCH of stuff onto it now with less screen estate being used.
 

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