How Do I Make Windows 8 1 My Default Desktop?
Contents from the Windows 8.1 Desktop, Right-Click on the Taskbar and Choose Properties. in the Taskbar and Navigation Properties Box That Opens, Click the...
From the Windows 8.1 desktop, right-click on the taskbar and choose Properties. In the Taskbar and Navigation Properties box that opens, click the Navigation tab. In the options in the “Start screen” area, turn on the checkbox next to “When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start.”
How do I change Windows 8 back to old desktop?
Press the Windows > key to access the Desktop view. Right-click on the task bar at the bottom of the screen and select Properties. Click the Navigation tab, then check the box next to Go to the desktop instead of Start when I sign in.
How do I get to the desktop in Windows 8?
If you want to see the desktop, you can click the lower-right corner of the screen to minimize all open windows. Move the mouse to the bottom-right corner of the screen and click. All open windows will be minimized, and the desktop will appear. Click the bottom-right corner again to restore the minimized windows.
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