Setting Start Screen as default


  1. aygeekay
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    Setting Start Screen as default


    Just downloaded Windows 10. So far early days, but...

    I am irritated by the "Windows 8" apps screen, set as my default. It shows all the tiles I need and seems to work well enough, but if (for example) I go into emails and then want to come out, I'm taken back to the start menu and must click on "Windows 8" again to open the apps screen.

    Is there any way I can change settings so I'm returned immediately to the apps screen? I know it's just a couple more clicks but it seems so pointless to be slowed down every time in that way.

    Help appreciated.
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  3. Ztruker
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    The closest you can get top this I believe is to set Tablet mode, but that does have other effects. You would have to try it and decide if it's okay for you.

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  4. aygeekay
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    I switched to tablet mode and that seems to suit my purposes better, so thanks for the suggestion.
    Still I have to click twice to return from an app to the tiles screen, though... it's not a problem - just annoying.
    Thanks again for your reply.
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  6. alphanumeric
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    Try just pressing the key on the keyboard.
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  7. aygeekay
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    Slowly getting there... the windows key worked as well.
    I didn't know it.

    Thanks again guys for all your help. It proved very useful.
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