How To Access Start Menu Windows 10

Apps, settings, files—they can all exist institute on the Showtime menu. Just select Get-go on the taskbar. Adjacent, go far yours by pinning apps and programs.

Note:Students using Windows 11 SE may run into a different selection of apps in their Start carte du jour. Apps are managed by their IT Admin. Acquire more

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To pin your favorite apps to the Start carte du jour, select and hold (or right-click) the app you want to pin. So select Pin to Get-go.

Start in Windows 11

Your apps and programs—right at your fingertips

Open apps you use frequently from the Pinned or Recommended section of the Start menu. Y'all can go to All apps and scroll down the app list to see all apps and programs alphabetically, from A to Xbox.

You lot accept the power

Lock or sign out of your PC, switch to some other account, or change your account pic by selecting your pic (or the Accounts icon, if you lot haven't added a personal picture show) on the bottom left of the Start menu.

When y'all're gear up to pace away for a while, apply the power button at the bottom correct of the Start menu to brand your PC sleep, restart, or close down completely.

To brand other changes to how the Showtime menu looks, selectStart , then select Settings > Personalization > Start. You can and then change which apps and folders announced on the Showtime menu.

Apps, settings, files—they tin all be found on the Start menu. Just selectCommencement on the taskbar.

Get started

Make the Starting time menu yours by pinning apps and programs, or moving and regrouping tiles. If y'all demand more space, resize the Start menu.

Your apps and programs—correct at your fingertips

Open File Explorer, Settings, and other apps you use often from the left side of the Start menu. Whorl down the app list to see all apps and programs alphabetically, from A to Xbox.

Callout for menu, Accounts, File Explorer, Settings, and Power icons.

Menu (expands to show names for all menu items)
Account
File Explorer
Settings
Power

You have the power

Lock or sign out of your PC, switch to some other account, or change your account picture by selecting your picture (or the Accounts icon, if you haven't added a personal movie) on the left of the Start menu.

Image of the menu that appears when you select your account picture

When you're ready to pace away for a while, use the power button at the lesser of the Showtime card to make your PC sleep, restart, or shut down completely.

To brand other changes to how the Start carte looks, select Start , then select Settings > Personalization > Start to alter which apps and folders announced on the Start carte.

Start menu settings