Where is a start button in windows os

The Start button is a small button that displays the Windows logo and is always displayed at the left end of the Taskbar in Windows 10.To display a pop-up menu of shortcuts to various features, windows and control panels on your computer, right-click the Start button.

To open the Start menu, click the Start button in the lower-left corner of your screen. Or, press the Windows logo key on your keyboard. The Start menu appears.

What is the Windows Start button called?

The Start menu may be launched either by pressing ⊞ Win (the Windows key) on a keyboard or its equivalent on a tablet device, pressing Ctrl + Esc on a keyboard, or by clicking on the visual Start button.

What is the basic Start button?

The Start button is a very important part of Windows. It can be found on the bottom left part of the computer screen. Clicking Start button opens up what is called the Start menu. The Start menu is used to access your programs, settings, printers and more.

How do I click Start Windows 10?

To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following:

1. On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.
2. Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.

The Windows 10 Start menu is a table of contents to all the apps (programs), folders and contacts you use often. In Desktop mode, all the app icons appear in an alphabetical list on the left side of the screen, and they can be made to appear on the right side as tiles.

What is a start screen?

Start screen may refer to: Home screen. Boot screen, a screen shown at the start of an operating system. Loading screen, a screen shown at the start of a level or mission in a video game. Splash screen, a screen shown at the start of a computer program.

How did Windows start?

The history of Windows dates back to 1981 when Microsoft started work on a program called “Interface Manager”. It was announced in November 1983 (after the Apple Lisa, but before the Macintosh) under the name “Windows”, but Windows 1.0 was not released until November 1985.

Why won’t my Windows Start button work?

If you have an issue with the Start Menu, the first thing you can try to do is restart the “Windows Explorer” process in the Task Manager. To open the Task Manager, press Ctrl + Alt + Delete, then click the “Task Manager” button.After that, try to open the Start Menu.

Why can’t I click the Start button on Windows 10?

1. Check for Corrupt Files That Causes Your Frozen Windows 10 Start Menu. Many problems with Windows come down to corrupt files, and Start menu issues are no exception. To fix this, launch the Task Manager either by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting Task Manager or hitting ‘Ctrl+Alt+Delete.

Where is the Start button in Windows 11?

taskbar
You may have also noticed that the Start button is centered on the taskbar in Windows 11, which is different from its usual spot in the bottom-left corner of the screen. If you prefer the way it’s always been positioned, you can move the entire taskbar into place.

Can push button start be installed?

Since vehicles with push-to-start technology are becoming more and more popular, you might wonder if it’s possible to add an aftermarket remote starter to your keyless ignition system if it didn’t come with one installed from the factory. The good news is, yes, you can do it.

What is the difference between log off and restart?

Log Off closes started programs by user, while services still running in background. Other users can log on with other credentials and other user rights. Restart of windows closes all running programs and services and starts PC from begining booting up of PC and Windows OS.

You can press the Windows key on the keyboard or Ctrl + Esc keyboard shortcut to open the Start menu.

Where is the Start screen on Windows 10?

In the bottom-right corner of your screen, click the icon to open the Action Center; circled in red below.

1. In the lower section of the window that opens, locate and click the Tablet mode tile.
2. The Start screen is now enabled and may be accessed by clicking the Start button or pressing the Windows key .

Where is the Start button on HP laptop?

Where is the Start and what does it do? By default, the Windows Start is at the bottom left part of the desktop screen. However, Start can be placed at the top-left or top-right part of the screen by moving the Windows Taskbar.

How do I change Windows startup screen?

How to change the Windows 10 login screen

1. Click the Start button and then click the Settings icon (which looks like a gear).
2. Click “Personalization.”
3. On the left side of the Personalization window, click “Lock screen.”
4. In the Background section, choose the kind of background you want to see.

Was there a Windows 97?

Windows 97 was a planned release as a step up from Win 95 but it was never released. It just became Windows 98.

Who invented the Start button?

Blondinrikard Fröberg/Flickr When Windows 95 came out twenty years ago, its headlining feature was the new Start menu, giving easy access to programs and documents. It’s something that gives Danny Oran, the ex-Microsoft interface designer who holds the patents for the Windows 95 Start menu and taskbar, mixed feelings.

Who invented glass windows?

Romans
While ancient China, Korea and Japan widely used paper windows, the Romans were the first known to use glass for windows around 100 AD. In England animal horn was used before glass took over in the early 17^th century.

How do I activate Windows key?

Method 1: Press Fn + F6 or Fn + Windows Keys
Please, press Fn + F6 to activate or deactivate Windows key. This procedure is compatible with computers and notebooks, regardless which brand are you using. Also, try pressing “Fn + Windows” key which can sometimes get it working again.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article is about the GUI element. For the keyboard button that summons the Start menu, see Windows key.

The Start menu is a graphical user interface element used in Microsoft Windows since Windows 95 and in other operating systems. It provides a central launching point for computer programs and performing other tasks in the Windows shell. It is named Start screen in Windows 8.

It has been co-opted by some operating systems (like ReactOS) and Linux desktop environments for providing a more Windows-like experience, and as such is for example present in KDE, with the name of Kickoff Application Launcher, and on Xfce with the name of Whisker Menu.

Traditionally, the Start menu provided a customizable nested list of programs for the user to launch, as well as a list of most recently opened documents, a way to find files and obtain assistance, and access to the system settings. Later enhancements via Windows Desktop Update included access to special folders such as «My Documents» and «Favorites» (browser bookmarks). Windows XP’s Start menu was expanded to encompass various My Documents folders (including My Music and My Pictures), and transplanted other items like My Computer and My Network Places from the Windows desktop. Until Windows Vista, the Start menu was constantly expanded across the screen as the user navigated through its cascading sub-menus.

Microsoft Windows[edit]

In Microsoft Windows, the Start menu in some form appears in Windows 9x, Windows NT 4.0 and all subsequent versions in the Windows NT family, as well as Windows CE, Windows Mobile and Windows Phone.

Windows 95–ME[edit]

The Start menu was introduced in Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0, but had been worked on at Microsoft since 1992, originally being labelled as «System» to testers of the time. It was made to overcome the shortcomings of Program Manager in previous operating systems.^[1] Program Manager consisted of a simple multiple document interface (MDI) which allowed users to open separate «program groups» and then execute the shortcuts to programs contained within. It lacked the ability to nest groups within other groups.

Windows 95 and Windows NT 4.0 replaced Program Manager with desktop and Start menu. The latter was comparable in some respects with the Apple menu in Mac OS operating systems and did not have the mentioned limitations of Program Manager: Being a menu, it allowed nested grouping while keeping only one group open at the time. The menu also offered the ability to shut down and log off from their computer.

Later developments in Internet Explorer and subsequent Windows releases make it possible to customize the Start menu and to access and expand Internet Explorer Favorites, My Documents and Administrative Tools (Windows 2000 and later) from the Start menu. Items could also be simply added to the Start menu by dragging and dropping them.

Although Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 introduced a new version of Start menu, they offered the ability to switch back to this version of Start menu. This version of the Start menu is also available in Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008. However, it is absent in Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2 and other later Windows releases.

Windows XP[edit]

The first major overhaul to the Start menu was introduced in Windows XP and was later included in Windows Server 2003. The Start menu was expanded to two columns: the left-hand column focuses on installed programs, while the right-hand column provides access to My Documents, My Pictures, My Music and other special folders.^[2] This column also includes shortcuts for Computer and Network (Network Neighborhood in Windows 95 and 98), which were placed on the Desktop in prior versions of Windows.^[2] The contents of this column can be customized. Commonly used programs are automatically displayed in the left-hand menu. Users may opt to «pin» programs to this side of the Start menu so that they are always accessible. A sub-menu item at the bottom of this column grants access to all items of Start menu. When this menu item is selected, a scrolling list of Start menu programs replaces the user/recent list.

Windows Vista-7[edit]

Windows Vista and its successors added minor changes to the menu. Prior to Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008, the Start menu consisted of a group of menus and sub-menus that cascaded and expanded, obscuring the initially visible portions of the screen beneath them. In Windows Vista, however, cascading menus were replaced by a sliding window in the left pane of the Start menu. Whenever the All Programs item is clicked, the contents of the left pane slide off the left edge of the Start menu, and the All Programs menu slides in from the right edge of the left column. This menu presents a tree view of its hierarchy that expands towards the bottom, with a vertical scrollbar whenever needed. Also added in Windows Vista is a Search box that allows users to search for the Start menu shortcuts or other files and folders. The search box features incremental search: If indexing is not turned off, the search box returns results on-the-fly as users type into it. Since the found items can be immediately opened, the Start menu search box partially replaces the function of the Run command from previous versions of Windows. The Run command can also be added separately to the right column in the Start menu. In Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, the search results pane covers both columns of the Start menu. The search box is extended to support searching Control Panel items. The right column in Windows 7 links to Libraries instead of ordinary folders. Most importantly, however, items on the Start menu support Jump lists through cascade buttons on their right. Unlike prior versions, the ability to revert to the «Classic» Start menu design is no longer available.

Windows 8[edit]

On Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, an update to the Start menu known as the «Start screen» was introduced. It covers the entire screen and no longer features the right column. It shows much larger tiles for programs and, whenever possible, displays dynamic content supplied by the program directly on the tile itself (known as a «live tile»), behaving similarly to a widget.^[3] For instance, the live tile for an email client may display the number of unread emails. The Start screen allows users to uninstall their programs by right-clicking on them and selecting «Uninstall». Pinned apps can be placed in groups. The search box is initially hidden but can be viewed by clicking the search button on the charms bar and can also be brought up as it receives keyboard input. True to its name, the Start screen is the first screen that a user sees upon login.

The idea of a full-screen Start can be traced back to Windows Neptune, when Microsoft originally considered a «Start page» that integrated with Windows desktop through Active Desktop.^[4] This menu has its roots in Windows Mobile and Windows Phone: In Windows Mobile Standard, which runs on smartphones, the Start menu produces a separate screen of icons. Windows Phone was the original host of the design principles of the third generation Start menu.

The Start screen no longer supports several previously available features. A list of recently launched programs or shortcuts to special folders no longer appears on the Start screen. It no longer supports more than one level of nesting for groups in the All Programs view. Drag and drop support for adding new items to the menu as well as reorganizing the contents of the All Programs view is no longer available. In addition, for the first time in the history of Windows, the Start menu in a stock installation of Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 does not provide any facility for shutting down, restarting or activating sleep mode or hibernation, forcing users to use the settings button in the charms bar to perform these actions. An April 2014 update for Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 restores the latter.

Windows 10[edit]

Windows 10 re-introduced the Start menu in a revised form. It uses a two column design similar to Windows 7’s version, except that the right side is populated by tiles, similarly to Windows 8’s Start screen. Applications can be pinned to the right half, and their respective tiles can be resized and grouped into user-specified categories. The left column displays a vertical list, containing frequently-used applications, and links to the «All apps» menu, File Explorer, Settings, and power options. Some of these links, and additional links to folders such as Downloads, Pictures, and Music, can be added through Settings’ «Choose which folders appear on Start» page. The Start menu can be resized, or be placed in a full-screen display resembling the Windows 8/8.1 Start screen (although scrolling vertically instead of horizontally).^[5][6] The Start menu also enters this state when «Tablet mode» is enabled.^{[7][8][9][10]}

As of build 10586, the left panel of the Start menu advertises «suggested» Windows Store apps; users can opt out of these suggestions.^[11]

Windows RT 8.1 update KB3033055^[12] adds a variant of the Windows 10 Start menu that is visually closer to the design used in early preview builds of Windows 10. It allows applications to be pinned to the top of the left column, with recently used apps listed below (much like 7), and as with 10, allows tiles to be pinned to the right column.^{[12][13][14][15]}

Windows 11[edit]

Windows 11 introduces another major redesign to the start menu; a search box was reinstated at the top of the menu, and tiles have been replaced by an area for pinned application shortcuts displayed in a grid, accompanied by a section for «recommended» applications and files. An «All apps» button is displayed next to the heading for pinned applications. Windows 11 does not use live tiles, with their functionality being moved to the separate «Widgets» area on the taskbar.^[16][17]

Start button[edit]

«Start button» redirects here. For the power control, see on button. For the button used to start playing media, see media controls.

The Start menu may be launched either by pressing ⊞ Win (the Windows key) on a keyboard or its equivalent on a tablet device, pressing Ctrl+Esc on a keyboard, or by clicking on the visual Start button. With the exception of Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012, the Start button can be found on the taskbar. The Start button on Windows Server 2012 and Windows 8 is initially moved from the traditional taskbar to «charms», a hidden secondary taskbar located to the right of the screen (accessed by swiping in from the right on multitouch devices, or positioning the mouse in one of the right corners of the screen and sliding up or down). The Start screen is accessed either by that button or by clicking the lower left corner of the screen. Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 restore the button back to its original place without removing the new button in the charms.^[18][19] On most versions of Windows, the Start button is located on the lower left corner of the screen, while the start button on Windows 11 is located in the center (but can be moved back to the lower left corner).

On a Mac keyboard or on a Mac running Windows through Boot Camp (software), the ⌘ Command key is used as the Windows logo key to activate the Start menu.

Right-clicking on the Start button invokes a context menu. This menu in Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 is called the Quick Link menu^[20] and grants access to several frequently used features of Windows, such as accessing desktop or File Explorer.^[21]

Location on disk[edit]

Users may add Start menu entries by creating folders and shortcuts in the associated «Start Menu» folder, located on the operating system operating media. These appear in a separated section at the top of the Start menu, or, if placed in the Programs sub-folder, in the Programs menu. The location of this folder however, depends on the operating system installed:

• In Windows 9x, this folder is located either in «%windir%Start Menu» or, if there are multiple users, in «%windir%Profiles[username]Start Menu» path, where [username] is the account name of the user.
• In Windows NT 4.0, the folder is located in «%systemroot%Profiles%username%Start Menu» for individual users, or «%systemroot%ProfilesAll UsersStart Menu» for shared shortcuts. One distinguishing feature in Windows NT 4.0 is that the Start menu separated the per-user shortcuts from the shared shortcuts and by a separator line and used different icons for the program folders in per-user and shared menus.^[22][23]
• In Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, the folder is located in «%userprofile%Start Menu» for individual users, or «%allusersprofile%Start Menu» for shared shortcuts.
• In Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8, Windows 10, and Windows 11, the folder is located in «%appdata%MicrosoftWindowsStart Menu» for individual users, or «%programdata%MicrosoftWindowsStart Menu» for the shared portion of the menu.

In Windows Server 2003 and earlier, the folder name «Start Menu» changes depending on the localization; for example, on German versions of Windows XP it is «Startmenü«. Windows installers generally use the Windows API to find out the real names and locations of the Start menu and Desktop folders. Since Windows Vista, all folders used by the system use the same name as in the English version and only display different names in Windows Explorer.

Tweaks[edit]

TweakUI, an unsupported utility program from Microsoft, offers additional customizations, including speeding up the response time of the Start menu, window animation, and other hacks.^[24][25] On Windows XP and Windows Vista, it is possible to prevent specific programs from appearing in the recent programs list (the left pane of the Start menu) by modifying the Windows registry.^[26]

Open-source operating systems[edit]

Many desktop environments for open source operating systems provide a menu similar to the Start menu:

See also[edit]

• Desktop environment
• Comparison of Start menu replacements for Windows 8
• Apple menu

References[edit]

Further reading[edit]

• Sullivan, Kent. «The Windows 95 User Interface: A Case Study in Usability Engineering». 1996 for Association for Computing Machinery, Inc. An article written by a developer on the Windows 95 UI team, detailing the usability studies and development processes that led to the creation of the Windows 95 interface.
• Patent #5920316 – «Taskbar with Start menu»

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