Originally Posted by robwod

It's really rather easy once you adjust a few things.

1. Configure your PC to Boot to the Desktop
2. Use the Windows Key on your keyboard to toggle between desktop and your Apps / Programs Screen
3. When on the Apps Screen, click and delete anything you don't want. Then create groupings of items you want easily accessible. There's a down arrow key on the main Apps screen... click that and you can see all of the programs on your computer. Click the ones you want and select "Pin to Start". Then go back to the main pass Start screen and you can group them anyway you like.
4. Right Click on the Start Button and you will get quick access to a bunch of stuff, like the Control Panel, OR, you can simply Press the Windows Key and the X key together.
5. Of course, you can always add shortcuts to the programs you want to your quick launch bar or the Desktop screen itself as well.

Good luck. It looks different, but is really rather efficient once you take advantage of it, especially if you use multiple monitors (if so, you'll undoubtedly appreciate the native independent taskbars.... that feature alone improves productivity over any previous Windows Desktop version for me).