How Do I Add Start Menu to Windows 8?

Open the Start menu by pressing Win or clicking the Start button. (In Classic Shell, the Start button may actually look like a seashell.) Click Programs, choose Classic Shell, and then select Start Menu Settings. Click the Start Menu Style tab and make your desired changes.

Where is my Start button on Windows 8?

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. (It even appears in TileWorld if you point your mouse to that corner.) The Start button does not open the traditional Start menu, however.

Does Windows 8.1 have a Start menu?

You can add a Start menu–of sorts–to the Windows 8.1 taskbar without installing a third-party program. All of the code is built into Windows itself. Three caveats: First, it’s too small for touchscreens; you’ll need a mouse. Second, Metro/Modern apps can’t launch from this menu.