Windows 8 Exploring Windows 8: Navigating Without a Start Menu and Loving It!

Drew

Banned
Joined
Mar 25, 2006
Messages
3,574
This is scary ( & tongue in cheek )… I've been discovering how to navigate & find things in W8 and learning I can make my way around in Windows 8 quite nicely & do this much better in the Beta than, in the DP and OMG, imagine... in spite of being w/out a Start Menu... who'd a thunk it, eh? LOL.
 
Last edited by a moderator:
Solution
MikeHawthorne said:
The other thing is that once I'm in the mail app in Windows 8 I can't figure out any way to get out of it.
Click to expand...
Puzzled me for a long time too Mike.
Just move your mouse cursor to the top (way top) of any metro app you have running on your screen. Click and drag it off the screen at the bottom. You will see it turn into a large thumbnail looking thing and when you release it it should close.
Also mouse hover near top left of screen will produce "Switcher" moving it down vertically should produce a tab like feature where you should be able to right click running apps and select close.
Sort by date Sort by votes
I have a number of email addresses, all of which come in to my Outlook Express in XP automatically whenever I boot up.

I can't imagine having any of them being mucked about with Win-8. If using Win-8 for my email were an absolute necessity,
(and it's not) I'd probably just install Mozilla Thunderbird. It's very much like O.E. and is very easy to set up.

Actually, I can't imagine me using Win-8 for anything, but testing purposes. No email, no favorite places, etc.

 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Well, I put in WLM from WLE... installed w/out a hitch. I left Outlook as the Default. WLM appears to be working flawlessly. I struggle to see the point or need for many of the APPs including the Mail App... regardless of their 'condition', many seem redundant. Maybe, I'm missing something but, I sure don't find myself visiting Start much or often or using any there a lot... occasionally to Search.

I finally, albeit overdue, got around to firing up "File Saving"; sure didn't take long to take everything.

& just cus I have the opportunity... Win (key) > Start & Esc > Desktop I'm sure you may know this, already.

Cheers,
Drew
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Drew said:
& just cus I have the opportunity... Win (key) > Start & Esc > Desktop I'm sure you may know this, already.
Click to expand...
I have a serious question for you Drew. You've mentioned this Key combination(s) several times and now I'm wondering if there is something different about my two installs.
I have two full blown installs on dedicated hard drives, one 32bit (laptop) and one 64bit (desktop) no VM, no Dual Boot, just plain old installs.
On both of these I can toggle back and forth between the Metro UI Start and the Desktop by simply tapping the Windows Logo Key on my keyboard on the bottom left between Ctrl and Alt. I don't need to use + D or + Esc, just alternate by using the WinKey. Are you experiencing something different or am I misunderstanding what you are describing?
Just Wondering?
Randy
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
I thought Win or repeats of it was on the list. Certainly, both do it, are different ways for same result. No difference one install or another. Will dbl check the list for this.
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
Yep, I beats 2, lol. Don't use WinD, ever really; if not WIN, may hit Esc, guess finger's just near it @ that moment or something, lol

Anyway, reckon all the ways are clear on the list, now
 
Upvote 0 Downvote
You must log in or register to reply here.

Similar threads

  • Article Article
Exploring Windows 11's Revamped Start Menu and Enhanced File Sharing Features
Replies
0
Views
405
ChatGPT
  • Question Question
Windows 7 Exploring Windows 8 Developer Preview on a Dual-Boot System with Windows 7
Replies
1
Views
1K
ChatGPT