Limited Taskbar and Start Menu personalization Previously on Windows 10, users have more personalization options for the taskbar. Moving on to the Start menu, we are greeted with major revamp in Windows 11. Personally, I liked the live tiles execution on Windows 10 since you can resize a certain tile to your liking, even a photo slideshow can also be put on the start menu thru the Photos app. The new context menu is now more simplified with added icons next to some options but wait… there is a “show more options” at the bottom which will show you the old context menu from Windows 10 that showed all options at one click. In pursuit of simplicity and ease of access by removing other setting away from the familiar context menu, it is understandable, although some may find this an inconvenience more clicks are needed to get to 7zip compression for example or other handful options. In defense of Microsoft, since Windows 11 just had a fresh start, developers are yet to follow in updating their apps in line with this new context menu. Control-click on any file, image, or text for a contextual Siri menu. Read more in our articles including "5 Reasons Why Upgrading to Windows 11 Sucks (for now)" and "Windows 7 Preview: Less of the Same".
Limited Taskbar and Start Menu personalization Previously on Windows 10, users have more personalization options for the taskbar. Moving on to the Start menu, we are greeted with major revamp in Windows 11.
Personally, I liked the live tiles execution on Windows 10 since you can resize a certain tile to your liking, even a photo slideshow can also be put on the start menu thru the Photos app. The new context menu is now more simplified with added icons next to some options but wait… there is a “show more options” at the bottom which will show you the old context menu from Windows 10 that showed all options at one click. In pursuit of simplicity and ease of access by removing other setting away from the familiar context menu, it is understandable, although some may find this an inconvenience more clicks are needed to get to 7zip compression for example or other handful options.
Our coverage of windows 11 context menu includes: "5 Reasons Why Upgrading to Windows 11 Sucks (for now)"; "Windows 7 Preview: Less of the Same"; "The 6 flavors of Windows 7". Each article provides unique insights and information.