Quick Answer: What Is the Start Screen in Windows 8?
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Windows 8 comes with a new user interface called the Windows Start Screen that is the first thing you see when you login to Windows 8. This is the main interface that Windows 8 user’s use to launch applications, search for files, and browse the web.

What does the Start screen contain?

In the Start screen containing your apps, you’ll see six icons – three at the top and three at the bottom. The three at the bottom contains your user account, the Settings App, and the Power Icon.

Does Windows 8 have a Start screen?

You can return to the Windows 8 Start screen from the desktop in one of two ways: Press Win-Shift . Press Win-c to access the Charms bar on the right side of the screen, and then click the Start icon.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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