Friday, September 30, 2011
How to Pin or Unpin Apps on Metro "Start" Screen in Windows 8
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tohariburi
1. Do step 2 or 3 below for how you would like to pin or unpin a app.
2. To Pin or Unpin a App on the "Start" Screen from the "Apps" Screen
2. To Pin or Unpin a App on the "Start" Screen from the "Apps" Screen
A) Open the Metro Start menu, click on Search.
NOTE: You could also press the Windows Key + F to open Search.
B) Select Apps from the search list on the right, and look to see if the app that you want to pin is listed. If it is listed, then go to step 2C.
C) If the app is not listed, then go to the hidden Start Menu system folder below in Windows Explorer, create a shortcut from the app's .exe file in the Start Menu folder, and close Windows Explorer. Go back to step 2A to select the app.
For Your Account Only:
C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
For All User Accounts: (must be administrator)
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
C:\Users\User-Name\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
For All User Accounts: (must be administrator)
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
D) Right click on the app (ex: Task Manager) to select (check) it, and click on the Pin or Unpinbutton at the bottom right corner.
NOTE: If the selected app has already been pinned to the Start screen, then your will have theUnpin option. If not, then you will have the Pin option.
E) Go to step 4.
3. To Unpin a App from the "Start" Screen
A) Click on the Start button or press the Windows key to go to the "Start" screen.
B) Right click on the pinned app (ex: Registry Editor) to select (check) it, and click on the Unpinbutton at the bottom right corner.
C) Go to step 4.
4. The selected App will now be pinned or unpinned from the Metro "Start" screen.
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