Hi, Let’s discuss the New Grid and Category Views Coming to the Start Menu in Windows 11. As you all know, every update is crucial for our Windows features. We are excited to announce some new features for the Start menu, which is an important part of the Windows system and a gateway for many settings and applications.
Every Windows system has this feature, which has been there for many years. Every update changes the Start menu, and each version introduces features and design changes that are highly useful for users. Windows 11, version 24H2, adds Grid and Category views to make the interface more personalized and efficient.
These new start menu viewers are completely helpful for users to work with. The Start menu is a central hub for accessing apps, files, and settings, making navigation easy. Users can pin their favourite apps and organize them into categories for a personalized experience.
In the previous post, we also shared about the recommendations feature in the Start menu. Recently, Microsoft announced new views to the All page in the Start menu: Grid and Category view. So, in this post, let’s discuss the features of the new Start menu View options.
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New Grid and Category Views Coming to the Start Menu in Windows 11
We previously discussed various aspects of the Start Menu, including its features and newly introduced options such as grid view and category view. We also provided an overview of the Start Menu’s functionalities. Until now, the Start Menu only displayed the “All” view, which made it time-consuming for users to find applications. So, let’s discuss about the new view and how it works.
Note: Also, the start menu shows a name list view, which is a default option.
| Start Menu View Options | Info |
|---|---|
| Name list view | It is a default option, and it is displayed alphabetically without an Icon view. |
| Grid View | It allows a Grid view in alphabetical order with an icon view. |
| Category View | The Category view option is displayed based on their usage. Also, it categorise through social, productivity, and entertainment sections. |
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Grid View
Recently, Microsoft introduced new Windows 11 Start Menu features, including a grid view and a category view. These options allow users to organize their apps in a grid format, making it easier to find applications alphabetically. This enhancement improves usability, as each app is displayed as an icon.
Category View
The new update of Microsoft Windows introduces a Start menu that organizes applications into categories. The Windows 11 Start menu categorises apps into social, productivity, and entertainment sections. This arrangement gives the menu a more organized look and features larger icons for a clean appearance.
- It helps users quickly find apps based on usage, particularly useful for those with many applications installed.
Resources
Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.4950 (Beta Channel) | Windows Insider Blog
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