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StephanP
PostPosted: Wed Nov 06, 2013 11:35 am 
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Closing a W8 app currently takes me back to the Desktop.
I would prefer that closing a W8 app would take me back to the W8 Start menu.

Is there a setting for this?
(I think it'd be more intuitive AND it'll help me to get used to the W8 environment)

The WIN key IS working intuitively, in my opinion:
- In Desktop, WIN-key takes me to the W8 Start menu
- In W8 Start menu, WIN key takes me to the Desktop (and ESC takes me to the Desktop as well)
- In W8 App, WIN key takes me to W8 Start menu
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Jerome
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:38 am 
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After instaling Windows 8.1 Update 1 it changed this behavior for me. Now I can see no way to return to the Tiles view after closing Metro app. It always comes back to desktop. I noticed Startisback can return you to Tiles view after closing Metro app with last used environment setting. Can classic shell add it please?
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Ivo
PostPosted: Thu Jun 05, 2014 8:41 am 
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In Windows 8.1 the setting that skips the Metro screen on startup is the same that controls if apps go to the desktop when they close. It is stupid, I know, but it is what it is. You can change it from the Navigation tab of the taskbar properties.
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Gaurav
PostPosted: Mon Jun 09, 2014 7:07 am 
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See this article: How to return to the Metro Start screen after closing an app in Windows 8.1 Update 1

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.
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