Create Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10  

    Create Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10

    Create Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10

    How to Create a Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10
    Published by Category: Customization
    06 Mar 2017
    Designer Media Ltd

    How to Create a Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10

    warning   Warning
    This tutorial no longer works starting with Windows 10 build 9926 released on January 23rd 2015.

    Settings is now a separate app.

    information   Information
    Windows 10 has the Settings, Devices, Start, Share, and Search charms available. Charms are context sensitive to the location (desktop vs Start screen) and application that is running when opened.

    This tutorial provides a download for a charms bar shortcut that always opens directly on your desktop or Start screen and also showing the clock in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Download a Charms Bar Shortcut that Always Opens on Desktop
    • Option Two: To Download a Charms Bar Shortcut that Always Opens on Start screen



    EXAMPLE: Charms bar and Clock on Start screen and Desktop
    Create Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10-desktop_charms_bar.jpg
    Create Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10-start_screen_charms_bar.jpg





    OPTION ONE

    To Download a Charms Bar Shortcut that Always Opens on Desktop


    1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .zip file below.

    Charms_on_Desktop_Shortcut.zip

    Download

    2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

    3. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the .exe file to your desktop.

    NOTE: This is a standalone .exe file that has a digital signature and does not install or add anything to your computer.

    4. You can Pin to Taskbar on desktop, Pin to Start list, add to Quick Launch, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    5. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.






    OPTION TWO

    To Download a Charms Bar Shortcut that Always Opens on Start screen


    Note   Note
    This shortcut will not work unless you use the Start screen instead of Start menu.


    1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .zip file below.

    Charms_on_Start_Screen_Shortcut.zip

    Download

    2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

    3. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the .exe file to your desktop.

    NOTE: This is a standalone .exe file that has a digital signature and does not install or add anything to your computer.

    4. You can Pin to Taskbar on desktop, Pin to Start screen, add to Quick Launch, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    5. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.




    That's it,
    Shawn


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  2. Edwin
    Posts : 17,843
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       New #1

    Thanks Shawn!
    Is it just me or did the Start icon on the Charms Bar get a new look?

    Create Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10-000036.png
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  4. Brink
    Posts : 72,839
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       New #2

    LOL, nar. It's the same flag, but the color of the Windows logo depends on what you have your accent color set to.

    Start Screen - Change Background Color and Image
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  5. Edwin
    Posts : 17,843
    Windows 10
       New #3

    Brink said:
    LOL, nar. It's the same flag, but the color of the Windows logo depends on what you have your accent color set to.

    Start Screen - Change Background Color and Image
    I think the shape of my flag has changed:

    Create Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10-000037.png

    used to look like this:

    Create Charms Bar Shortcut in Windows 10-000038.png
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  6. Brink
    Posts : 72,839
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       New #4

    Strange. It's still the old default one for me. I can't see Microsoft changing their logo to that.

    Did you install or use any sort of Start Menu or Start button program that may have changed it?
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  7. Edwin
    Posts : 17,843
    Windows 10
       New #5

    Brink said:
    Strange. It's still the old default one for me. I can't see Microsoft changing their logo to that.

    Did you install or use any sort of Start Menu or Start button program that may have changed it?
    No, it's probably the theme patcher!
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  8. Brink
    Posts : 72,839
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       New #6

    Ah, most likely then.
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  9. Brink
    Posts : 72,839
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
    Thread Starter
       New #7

    No longer valid in build 9926.
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