Chapter 8. Customizing the Windows 8 Start Screen

The Windows 8 Start screen and its default appearance provide fast, easy access to the new Windows 8 apps. However, you can customize what’s on the Start screen and make it your own by changing its appearance and settings. This chapter shows you how.

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Pinning a Website to the Start Screen

If you access a particular website frequently but you don’t want to make it your home page, you can add it to the Start screen. Here’s how.

Click Internet Explorer.

Go to the website you want to pin.

Click the ...

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