More options to get back to the Metro menu

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First - thanks! You saved my world with this app - especially on the non-touch systems I have.

For the 1 slate I do have, I've tried the "Allow Winkey to show fullscreen. Here is how I believe it could work better:

  • Swiping on the right side of the screen brings up the charms - that Start Menu charm should always go to the Metro Start Menu (or make it an option)
  • Moving the cursor to the bottom left of the screen brings up another way to get to the Start Menu - that should also go to the Metro Start Menu (or make it an option)
  • Also, it would be a good option to get to the Metro Start Menu from the Start8 menu (e.g., somewhere on the Start8 menu, have an icon that takes you to the Metro Start Menu - it could be an app - but ideally it would be immediately visible)

Thanks again - I am looking forward to where Star8 is headed!

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

I figure the most intuitive way would be if WIN-single-click would bring up the start screen appropriate to your current mode and WIN-double-click should bring up the screen for the respective other screen:

in Metro mode:

- single click of WIN key brings up the Metro start screen

- double click switches to desktop mode

 

in Desktop mode:

- single click brings up the Start8 start menu

- double click brings up the Metro start screen

 

Here's hoping that a future version could incorporate that behavior :)

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