how to show all programs, windows 8

Anonymous
2012-12-31T02:49:07+00:00

ORIGINAL TITlE:Where is Programs  

   I have just got into window 8 from window XP. problem is that I cannot find programs from start. this programs had programs like accessories like calculator,  note pad, painter , ms word etc. please help. Ashi Suri

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-04-10T22:24:08+00:00

    Hi,

    Sometimes there is a problem with the permissions of the Start Menu folder...

    My machine had "Everyone" blocked from reading the folder....

    Right click on it's Properties, then Security Tab... Click "Advanced" at the bottom, and the "Change Permissions" at the bottom of the next window...

    If you see a listing for "DENY" for your user name or "EVERYONE", delete it...

    If this is not what you se, let us know...

    BTW... Once you get access to the folder, you can "Create a Shortcut" for your desktop instead of the Toolbar, or both, if you wish.

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-05-23T08:35:38+00:00

    After looking through these posts just today .. finally hit upon a method/alternative to what I've seen here (although the extra toolbar method mentioned earlier also helps ..

    Anyhow ..

    Hitting 'ctrl-esc' ... toggles between a classic desktop view .. and the new tiled /start 'touch screen' friendly (not MOUSE- friendly ) .. that we all love ( I mean hate .. ) anyhow .. if you hold down the ctrl and tap esc (ad infinitum) you can toggle back /forward between the two .. now .. in that hated new screen ..

    Click on that down arrow icon (bottom left corner) .. you should then see a screen saying 'Apps' ..

    The big 'trick' .. . just scroll the mouse wheel away from the screen/towards you .. and 'voila' .. *can also drag that white bar bottom of screen as an alternative ..

    I had never noticed all that extra stuff past weather/youcam ... figuring that was the 'a-z' / end ! (possibly one or two of you .. same as me ? ..) ... hopefully ... of use to someone ..

    P.S ... can hold down ctrl ... then keep tapping esc (an extra time I just found .. ) to get back to the classic desktop !

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-07-25T19:48:30+00:00

    how d0 you get your apps list style on your start button

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-07-25T22:19:37+00:00

    how d0 you get your apps list style on your start button

    Via Taskbar Properties,  Navigation tab.  

    Show the Apps view automatically when I go to Start

    FYI

    Robert

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-07-28T03:11:13+00:00

    Ashi Suri above was asking how to access all programs. The response has to do with "apps". That's an extremely unhelpful and purposefully obtuse answer. It shows disrespect for the questioner. Windows 8 is notorious for not having a way to access all programs. You serve no one by skipping over the explanation and talking in riddles.

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