To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—you can do any of the following:
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On the center or left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.
Note:Your taskbar settings determine where the taskbar is located.
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Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.
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Swipe up from the bottom center orleft of your screen.
Note:When using display languages that read right-to-left (RTL), you can swipe up from the bottom center or right of your screen.
To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following:
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On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.
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Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.