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Windows 10 Tip: How to make Start full screen

Written By published September 11, 2017



Happy Monday! Today, we’re going to show you how you can resize your Start screen, or make it full screen.

To make Start full screen and see everything in one view, select the Start button, then select Settings > Personalization > Start, and then turn on Use Start full screen.

Use Start full screen

The next time you open Start, it will fill the entire desktop. Select All apps on the left-hand side for a full-screen view of all your apps and programs, or stick with Pinned tiles for a more dynamic view.

All apps

If you’d just like to make your Start menu to make it taller or wider, select the top or side border and drag it.

Make your Start menu to make it taller or wider

Check out last week’s Windows 10 Tip, in case you missed it:

Windows 10 Tip: Five ways to personalize notifications on your PC

Have a great week!

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