How Do I Get the Old Start Menu in Windows 8?

To get to what was known as the desktop in previous versions of Windows, from the Start screen, press Win-Shift . Pressing Win by itself does virtually the same thing, but also automatically opens the Classic Shell Start menu.

How do I get my old Start menu back?

How to Switch Between Start Screen and Start Menu in Windows 10

1. Right click on the taskbar and select Properties.
2. Select the Start Menu tab. …
3. Toggle “Use the Start menu instead of the Start screen” to on or off. …
4. Click “Sign out and change settings.” You will have to sign back in to get the new menu.

Does Windows 8.1 have a Start menu?

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.