Secret Start Menu in Windows 10

[dgstorm]

There's actually a handy little secret menu in Windows 10 that hasn't been advertised much. To check it out all you have to do is right-click directly on the Start Menu button. It will give you quick access to a range of functions. Enjoy!

 

[Chris Stephen]

Thanks dgstorm. This was available in Windows 8.1 as well. Nice to see it in Windows 10.

 

[leeshor]

Did you know that if you click directly on one of the letters in the "all programs" sorted menu that it provides a compact alphabet menu? No scrolling if you know the program name.

 

[kundas1]

ahem! that "all apps" not all programs little snafu

 

[CrippsCorner]

Still the way I shut my Surface down (even though it doesn't look as nice as left clicking)

 

[Kris]

Still the way I shut my Surface down (even though it doesn't look as nice as left clicking)

I created shutdown and reset tiles, old habits die hard.

 

[olimjj]

Probably known to most but if you if you swipe in from the right you can quick access the Action Center

 

[olimjj]

There's actually a handy little secret menu in Windows 10 that hasn't been advertised much. To check it out all you have to do is right-click directly on the Start Menu button. It will give you quick access to a range of functions. Enjoy!

You can also access the menu by using the windows key + x combination.

 

[CrippsCorner]

I created shutdown and reset tiles, old habits die hard.

Same amount of clicks I guess... but fair enough!

 

[olimjj]

A list of desktop Shortcut keys for Windows 10 can be obtained here:
Download Shortcut keys for Windows 10 from Official Microsoft Download Center