Dos_Box Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 (edited) I've just found this out (apologies if it's been mentioned before). On the Metro desktop if you push up from the bottom of the screen you will see an 'All apps' icon. press this and Metro goes away and you are left with a programs list including shortcuts to Windows system utilities (control panel, command prompt etc.) and accessories. Nice Edited August 16, 2012 by Dos_Box 2
ZeroHour Posted August 16, 2012 Posted August 16, 2012 This action is done with a right click for non touch users. Those apps can be pinned to the taskbar or to the metro desktop too.
Arthur Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 CTRL + TAB is the keyboard shortcut for the "Apps" list btw.
mattx Posted August 20, 2012 Posted August 20, 2012 The UI is a waste of time on my 32 inch double screens I have for work. Yet another nail in the coffin for this MS excuse of an OS which only offers around 20% increase in performance. Who ever decided this UI ( which is fine on a phone ) should be OK for a desktop is a complete moron who hopefully will be sacked.
Arthur Posted August 21, 2012 Posted August 21, 2012 The UI is a waste of time on my 32 inch double screens I have for work. Wrong thread! The one you need is here.
Dos_Box Posted August 21, 2012 Author Posted August 21, 2012 The UI is a waste of time on my 32 inch double screens I have for work. Yet another nail in the coffin for this MS excuse of an OS which only offers around 20% increase in performance. Who ever decided this UI ( which is fine on a phone ) should be OK for a desktop is a complete moron who hopefully will be sacked. Because any app written for Metro (sorry Microsoft, I think you will be stuck with this one, and it's easier to type than modern-ui!) will work on Windows 8 phones, tablets and desktops. W8 may not be what many expecting this time around, but be sure that Microsoft will be learning lots of lessons for either W8 SP1 and W9. And be prepared to buy a desktop trackpad!
Geoff Posted August 24, 2012 Posted August 24, 2012 Open source to the rescue. The Register have pointed out a piece of software called 'Classic Shell' that can give you back various versions of the 'old' windows shell. http://regmedia.co.uk/2012/08/23/classic_shell_options.jpg Welcome to Classic Shell 1
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