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Action
Discover and connect to a Miracast-
certified wireless display
Opening to the Windows desktop instead of the Start screen
To change the default setting so that Windows will always open to the Windows desktop instead of
the Start screen, follow the steps below.
Action
Open to the Windows desktop
instead of the Start screen
To revert to the original sign-in setting, follow the instructions above, but clear the check box labeled
When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start, and then click or tap
OK.
This PC
To explore files and folders on your computer and connected devices, from the Start screen, type
this pc, and then select This PC. This feature was formerly called My Computer.
Using a keyboard and mouse
Point to the upper-right or lower-right
corner of the Start screen to display the
charms, click Devices, click Project, and
then follow the on-screen instructions.
Using a keyboard and mouse
1.
From the Start screen, click the
Desktop app.
2.
Right-click the navigation bar at the
bottom of the screen, and then select
Properties.
3.
Click the Navigation tab, and then
select the check box labeled When I
sign in or close all apps on a screen,
go to the desktop instead of Start.
4.
Click OK.
Opening to the Windows desktop instead of the Start screen
Using touch gestures
Swipe from the right edge of the Start
screen to display the charms, tap
Devices, tap Project, and then follow the
on-screen instructions.
Using touch gestures
1.
From the Start screen, tap the
Desktop app.
2.
Tap and hold the navigation bar at
the bottom of the screen, and then
select Properties.
3.
Tap the Navigation tab, and then
select the check box labeled
When I sign in or close all apps on
a screen, go to the desktop
instead of Start.
4.
Tap OK.
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