Windows 8 has two environments: the full screen, touch-centric Windows Store App interface (also called Metro) and the Desktop interface, which looks and acts like Windows 7.

Step 5: Run Windows 8 style apps in Desktop mode Even if your desktop looks like Windows 7, you have a Start menu and your system boots you directly to the desktop, you may still want to run some ...

In this article, we will show you how to create desktop shortcuts to access your apps directly from your desktop on Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, and 7.

The high-resolution displays that Microsoft’s Windows 8.1 operating system allowed laptop, desktop and tablet makers to include in their machines is spectacular. Today, users can pick up a ...

To create a desktop shortcut to a file stored on your Windows PC: Begin by navigating in Windows Explorer to locate the file for which you wish to create a desktop shortcut.

What if you like the design or features of Metro apps, or want to use a specific Metro app, but don't want to be forced into the full-screen, keyboard-and-mouse-hating, alt-tab-abhoring Metro ...

Although Google offers Gmail apps for Android and iOS, you won't find a desktop version. Luckily, you can create your own Gmail app on your laptop.

How to Turn Websites into Desktop Apps in Windows 11/10 It is pertinent that you have an understanding of how these website desktop apps work before you create any for yourself.

Microsoft introduced a completely redesigned user interface called Metro with the release of Windows 8, but it didn't make it easy to turn it off if you or your employees prefer desktop-based ...

We show you the trick using which you can create a desktop shortcut for Microsoft Store UWP System apps in Windows 11/10.