Start Menu Overview (window 10) -

Open Start Menu :

To open start menu - which contain all your apps,setting, and files -

do either of the following :

1. On the left end of the taskbar select the Start icon .

2. Press the windows logo key  on your keyword.

3. The Windows 10 Start Menu features two panes.

      The left pane resembles the traditional Start Menu from Windows 7 

       and earlier, while the right pane features live tiles that were used 

       in Windows 8.

 Left Plane 

You can do many thing in the left pane are - 

    

        1. Click on the 'hp'  above setting at the top of pane then  you got

            change account settings or log in with another user.

        2. You use more frequently any application you want.

        3. A small arrow next to an application will open a sub-menu with 

            a list of recent documents opened with that application.

        4. Open the “File Explorer” to navigate your folders and files.

        5. Change the settings of your computer like your Internet connection 

            or changing your background.

        6. See different options to shut down your computer.

        7. See a list of all the applications installed in your computer.

     

Search Box 

        The “Search box” on the Taskbar will allow you to search within 

 your documents and files or on the Web for anything you write. The 

 initial results will appear within the Start Menu itself.

The results will be grouped according to the closest match (or matches)

labeled “Best match” at the top of the list.

The other results will also be searched such as −

    1. System settings

     2. Apps

     3. Documents or folders

     4. Web results

The icons on the left side of the menu do the following −

  This  icon will allow you to configure the settings of your Search. 

This icon will allow you to send Feedback to Microsoft on what you 

like or dislike about Windows.

The Cortana icon will activate Windows’ new personal assistant.

Right Pane

The right pane features a varied array of tiles, similar to the ones that 

were seen on the Start Screen of Windows 8.

These tiles can be moved and dragged to different places by holding 

the mouse button.

right pane

You can also configure them by right-clicking on them to see options 

to resize them or “unpin” them (remove them) from the Menu.

The whole Start Menu can also be resized by dragging the borders 

with the mouse to the desired size.