Windows 10 arrives July!

[RJ_Paton]

This first image shows an enlarged section of the desktop with the start menu as you see it by clicking on the start button ( Windows logo in the bottom left corner of the desktop)

The icons to the right hand side , should be familiar to W8.1 users  and are "active icons" - these can be deleted, added to (by pinning items to start) or resized.

The list to the left contains your most commonly used programs and access to the most commonly required system functions. At the foot of this list is "All Apps" which lists all applications (programs) on your computer in alphabetical order - if there is something in this list that you commonly use (e.g. the snipping tool you can pin it to the start menu or the task bar (or both).

[RJ_Paton]

This second view is the screen that you get if you "right click" on the start button (windows logo) and shows the ease with which you can now access quite a variety of functions

[RJ_Paton]

This third view is the task bar.

In the left hand corner is the "Start Button" (windows logo)
Next is the search box & Cortana (if you have activated her - all images show Cortana as a female), this allows you to search both your computer and the internet for a file or information.
Next are the programs (now called Apps) which are pinned to the taskbar. to the Right are further standard icons showing connections etc.

One change that you may have missed the logo for Internet Explorer is missing and has been replaced by a similar looking "e" but this is for Microsoft's new browser program Edge - which is claimed to be fast, lean and efficient (the few tests I've done appear to bear this out). Edge is also far more standards orientated than Internet Explorer ever was and this may cause some problems for a few websites that broke the rules when developed.

[LizzieW]

Falkryn in Windows 8.1 if I right click on the Windows icon in the bottom task bar, I get the list in your 2nd image.

I don't like your first image, is it possible to alter it to a desktop view, like I've done with 8.0/8.1? 

Is the task bar at the bottom of the screen?

This is how my desktop looks at present, will I be able to do something similar with Windows 10? I never go to the original page with the apps - most of which I've deleted anyway.

[RJ_Paton]

Falkryn in Windows 8.1 if I right click on the Windows icon in the bottom task bar, I get the list in your 2nd image.

They are similar but W10 gives you slightly more access

I don't like your first image, is it possible to alter it to a desktop view, like I've done with 8.0/8.1? 

The first image is the desktop with the start menu open it doesn't stay like that and the usual desktop could look exactly like your own image

Is the task bar at the bottom of the screen?

Yes just as in W7 & W8/8.1

This is how my desktop looks at present, will I be able to do something similar with Windows 10? I never go to the original page with the apps - most of which I've deleted anyway.

The new start menu is a mix of the older style list type menu and the active icons from the tablet view of W8 ..... there is now no need to go to a separate screen for them and the start menu is fully configurable and can be set up to work just the way you want it to work.

[DavidG02]

So, 30 days to undo?

Keep an open mind, keep an open mind keep an open mind 

I will give it a go.

[RJ_Paton]

I don't like your first image, is it possible to alter it to a desktop view, like I've done with 8.0/8.1? 

This is how my desktop looks at present, will I be able to do something similar with Windows 10? I never go to the original page with the apps - most of which I've deleted anyway.

This is how my desktop usually looks

[LizzieW]

Thank you Falkryn.  I suppose I'll get an invitation from Windows sooner or later.  If not I assume I can still download Windows 10 from Microsoft site without having to pay for it.

Lizzie

[roopat]

Falkyrn, what a clear and helpful explanation! It's always easier with visuals of the actual screens.

I'll come back to this when we (eventually) take the plunge.

Thank you, Falk