Classic Shell is an application for Windows to create a Start Menu that has been around for quite some time with stable performance and good user interaction. The features of Classic Shell include drag-and-drop to arrange applications, options to display Favorites, open Control Panel, display recently used documents... overall very similar to the features on classic Start Menu buttons.
Guide to creating Start Button on Windows 8 using Classic Shell
To utilize Classic Shell to create a Start button on Windows 8, you need to download and install the software on your computer. You can download the latest version of
- The default interface after installing Classic Shell looks similar to the Start Menu of Windows 7.
- If you don't like this Start Menu interface, you can change its appearance by following these steps:
Step 1: Right-click on the Classic Shell Start button → Settings.
Step 2: Choose from the available Start Menu Styles in the Start Menu Style tab → OK.
With the instructions above, you can easily use Classic Shell to create a Start button on Windows 8. This helps you feel more familiar when using Windows 8. Additionally, Classic Shell has many exciting features waiting for you to explore.