The Windows 8 Start screen is largely a love-it-or-hate affair. But even those who aren't too keen on the screen may welcome the new ways you can customize it in the Windows 8.1 Preview.

I swore off the tiled Windows Start screen back in the days of Windows 8 but the Start screen in Windows 10 has its appeal. If you give it a chance, you might discover the same thing.

The Windows 8 Metro Start screen contains small squares and rectangles, called tiles, that are used to represent various programs that you can access. The default tiles that are on your Start ...

Feeling lost in Windows 8's Desktop mode? Not sure how to get back to the Start screen? It's simpler than you think. We've got three ways to get you back home to the colorful safety of Metro's tiles.

The Start screen in Windows 8.1 is easier to customise and tailor to your needs. On the whole I'm still much more attached to desktop applications, ...

Microsoft showed off Windows 10’s new Start screen at its event today. Above, the new mini mode is pictured. The new start menu allows users to customize the tiles and is also slightly transparent.

To change the Windows 8 Start screen background you should go to the 8 Start screen and type start screen. When the search results appear, click on the Settings category as shown below.

Windows 8 Start Screen patterns Tom Warren is a senior editor and author of Notepad , who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years.

One of the great customizations that Windows Phone 8.1 brings to the table is the ability to use transparent tiles and Start Screen backgrounds. OneStart is a Windows Phone 8.1 app that taps into ...