To replace the start button, Microsoft will reportedly turn that ... also sport an enhanced "charms bar," a group of transparent icons that provide access to key features, added The Verge.

This is unlike the way that Microsoft introduced the Start button way back in 1995 ... for example by including magnifying glass search icons within the application, to allow users to search ...

adds new icons, some default behaviors for virtual desktops and even a manual trigger for the Cortana virtual assistant. There are some more Start menu tweaks, too. Microsoft hasn’t yet ...

But I don't want to crowd it with too many icons, otherwise I won ... it wouldn't seem like a big deal if Microsoft were to reinstate the traditional Start button in Windows 8.

When users found out that Microsoft’s (MSFT) next version of Windows wouldn’t have a Start button, they panicked. Replaced in Windows 8 by the user interface formerly known as “Metro ...

But Microsoft plans to allow users ... In this view, selecting the Start Button will bring up the Start Screen with a list of apps with icons, and no tiles. Users will be able to arrange the ...

Microsoft will release a public preview of Windows Blue (8.1) on June 26. In the mean time, if you're a Windows 8 user, be sure to read our guide on restoring the Start button and menu.

Click the Windows "Start" button, and then select "All Programs ... Click that folder, and then click the "Microsoft PowerPoint" icon to open PowerPoint. Find the "Microsoft PowerPoint" icon ...