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I do, but it switches me to the metro interface with a color change. Also it pulls metro apps first and only 2 apps then its like 2 settings apps and the 2 docu

by free652 13y ago

I do, but it switches me to the metro interface with a color change. Also it pulls metro apps first and only 2 apps then its like 2 settings apps and the 2 documents, but I want all apps. Something like if I type "sky" SkyDrive Skype (metro) ..Some settings ..Some settings ..Some document ..Some document

dangrossman 13y ago
If there are 4 programs that match my search, it shows 4 programs before any documents or other results. If a color change is that bothersome, you can use Win+S to open the search panel on the desktop. You can also uninstall the Metro apps you're not using and don't want to see in search results. They uninstall in one click.
- free652 13y ago
  Here are two screenshots: https://portal.bitcasa.com/send/3555f1c51a7e086335e4e0d6895fe862b37b40e03e9d7919cd727d96b03d720e/7e955128f20e8e7a689b1f414319b2f7c9142b9c57d068e3071f54340307a5a5 https://portal.bitcasa.com/send/3555f1c51a7e086335e4e0d6895f... "Sky" should have return both skypes, not just first 2 search results. Also how do you start desktop internet explorer? The search returns the metro one.
  - dangrossman 13y ago
    I hit Win, type "ie" (short for iexplore.exe) and press enter. It only starts the metro version if it's set as your default browser. You've made some pretty bold color choices, that would be distracting. Set your background to be your desktop wallpaper. Then the start screen just looks like an overlay, rather than a context switch. 1. http://i.imgur.com/WyiizIR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/WyiizIR.jpg 2. http://i.imgur.com/ROxIXp0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ROxIXp0.jpg
Encosia 13y ago
If you don't like the color change switching into the Start Page, there's a setting that uses a dimmed version of your desktop background as the Start Page's background too. It sounds trivial, but makes a big impact on how jarring the switch between them is. At this point, I usually just Win + type instead of Win + S because the Start Page just seems like an overlay over the desktop for me now with that one setting change. Similar to the Launchpad feature that OS X added a few versions ago.

by free652 13y ago

dangrossman 13y ago

If there are 4 programs that match my search, it shows 4 programs before any documents or other results. If a color change is that bothersome, you can use Win+S to open the search panel on the desktop. You can also uninstall the Metro apps you're not using and don't want to see in search results. They uninstall in one click.

free652 13y ago
Here are two screenshots: https://portal.bitcasa.com/send/3555f1c51a7e086335e4e0d6895fe862b37b40e03e9d7919cd727d96b03d720e/7e955128f20e8e7a689b1f414319b2f7c9142b9c57d068e3071f54340307a5a5 https://portal.bitcasa.com/send/3555f1c51a7e086335e4e0d6895f... "Sky" should have return both skypes, not just first 2 search results. Also how do you start desktop internet explorer? The search returns the metro one.
- dangrossman 13y ago
  I hit Win, type "ie" (short for iexplore.exe) and press enter. It only starts the metro version if it's set as your default browser. You've made some pretty bold color choices, that would be distracting. Set your background to be your desktop wallpaper. Then the start screen just looks like an overlay, rather than a context switch. 1. http://i.imgur.com/WyiizIR.jpg http://i.imgur.com/WyiizIR.jpg 2. http://i.imgur.com/ROxIXp0.jpg http://i.imgur.com/ROxIXp0.jpg

Encosia 13y ago

If you don't like the color change switching into the Start Page, there's a setting that uses a dimmed version of your desktop background as the Start Page's background too. It sounds trivial, but makes a big impact on how jarring the switch between them is. At this point, I usually just Win + type instead of Win + S because the Start Page just seems like an overlay over the desktop for me now with that one setting change. Similar to the Launchpad feature that OS X added a few versions ago.