When you've found the result you want, press Enter to select it and to perform the action.įor quick access, some of the frequently used apps are pinned to the Start menu. Use the Down and Up arrow keys to browse through the search results. The search results are automatically categorized, for example, into apps, documents, and web results. The list of search results is updated as you type. Type the search words for the action you want to perform. Press the Windows logo key to open the Start menu. To find an app or to perform an action quickly, use the Search bar available on the Start menu.

To select which apps should show icons in the Taskbar corner overflow instead of on the Taskbar, press Spacebar to toggle the button. Press the Tab key until you hear 'Taskbar corner overflow,' and then press Enter. Use the Tab key and Down and Up arrow keys to navigate the subcategories and when you hear 'Taskbar,' press Enter. You hear 'Settings window, search box, find a setting.' Press the Down arrow key until you hear 'Personalization,' and then press Enter. To control which app icons appear on the Taskbar and which icons appear in the Taskbar corner overflow, in Windows 11, press the Windows logo key +I. To navigate the options in the Start menu's grid view, use the arrow keys. To learn more about screen readers, go to How screen readers work with Microsoft Office.

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