Classic Shell: Forum

It would be really nice, if you guys can add a Modern UI Icon (visible by default), that takes you to the new screen at the start menu. Other similar solutions do the same and it will be a nice add-on to ClassicShell Menu.


I bring this to attention, because even though there are ways to get there, they are not evident for many end users.

Example:



Check the Windows 8 Menu Icon (This is a mockup). Clicking there will take you to the Modern UI Start screen.

Hope is added in a future release

good request, though its been made before , dont think it received an official response last time though, so maybe this time

There are two parts needed for this:
1) A shortcut with the command "ClassicStartMenu.exe -togglenew" (of course you need to use the correct path to ClassicStartMenu.exe)
2) A nice icon

I am not very good at making icons. If you make your own it is trivial to create such menu item.

Maybe this icon can be used for the Start screen?: http://classicshell.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=17&t=921 It will make going to the Start screen more discoverable for those who don't know they can create such a shortcut. A double click on the Apps item in the main menu could also do it.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

actually i think the one metro already uses would be a nice suggestion
(i attached it, though im sure the resource is on the computer somewhere )
plus that way the icon always matches their start screen. (atleast if it reloads that image every time the program loads, it should match the users menu 95% of the time), assuming windows stores that image somewhere, and it isnt just created on demand?

I don't know how to get that image. Also, it is not an icon Icons are usually square.

It would be nice to be available as soon as you install ClassicShell, not to create it manually

I know is a simple thing, but others like (Start8, pokki and others) are doing that by default

First impression counts

Thank you for adding this.

3.93 BETA is awesome!!