新的开始(Start)屏幕是迄今为止Windows 8中最具争议的功能。就个人而言，我认为它是一个美化的全屏应用程序启动器(app launcher)，它可以让你轻松启动任何你想要的应用程序。但是，在你以我的方式看待事物之前，你需要学习它是如何工作的，试验并(experiment and work)使用它一段时间。为了帮助您提高工作效率，我想展示如何将您需要的所有内容固定到“开始”(Start) 屏幕(screen everything)：Windows 8 应用程序、桌面应用程序、文件夹、库、网络位置、网站、控制面板(control panel)项目等。
注意：(NOTE:)文章已更新以显示如何将控制面板(Control Panel)项目固定到“开始(Start)”屏幕。
如何固定 Windows 8 应用程序
这是一个相当简单的任务。首先(First)，找到您要固定的应用程序。为此，请右键单击“开始(Start)”屏幕上任何未使用的位置。屏幕底部将出现一个栏。
现在单击或点击所有应用程序(All apps)。
这将显示您计算机上所有可用的应用程序。
通过右键单击选择要固定的应用程序。在触摸屏上，只需按住(press and hold)，同时轻轻向下拖动。该特定应用程序可用的选项显示在底部栏中。
其中一个选项是Pin to Start或Unpin to Start，具体取决于其当前状态。
单击或点击固定到开始(Pin to Start)，选定的应用程序将固定到开始(Start)屏幕。如果应用程序已经在“开始(Start)”屏幕上，“取消固定到开始”将取消固定该应用程序。(Unpin to Start)
确实非常简单的任务。
如何固定桌面应用程序
同样，您必须在“开始(Start)”屏幕上找到要固定的程序。您可以通过选择程序的快捷方式（即桌面(Desktop)上的快捷方式）来做到这一点。
或者您可以浏览您的计算机以查找程序的安装位置。然后，选择主可执行文件。
当然，另一种选择是使用File Explorer中的搜索框搜索(search box)您想要的应用程序。
找到桌面(Desktop)应用程序后，右键单击它或按住(press and hold)。在上下文菜单中，单击或点击(click or tap) Pin to Start。
现在您可以跳转到“开始(Start)”屏幕，您将在其中看到您选择的程序现在显示为固定应用程序。
如何固定文件夹和库
将文件夹或库固定到“开始(Start)”屏幕类似于固定桌面(Desktop)应用程序的方式。只需(Simply)选择要固定的文件夹或库，右键(folder or library)单击或(click or press)按住它，然后选择Pin to Start。
它现在将显示在“开始(Start)”屏幕上，就像任何其他Windows 8应用程序或桌面(Desktop)程序一样。
如何固定网络位置
固定网络位置(network location)的工作方式与固定文件夹或库的方式相同。您必须遵循几乎相同的步骤。使用文件资源管理器(File Explorer)找到所需的网络位置(network location)。网络位置(network location)可以是实际计算机或共享文件夹。
然后，右键单击网络位置并(network location and select) 从上下文菜单中选择Pin to Start 。
不过要记住一件事：即使该网络位置(network location)不再可用，您创建的磁贴仍将显示在“开始(Start)”屏幕上。
如何固定您喜欢的网站
Windows 8中一个有趣的选项是可以将站点固定到“开始(Start)”屏幕。但是，此时，这仅在您使用Internet Explorer时才有效。好消息是，无论您喜欢桌面(Desktop)版还是全屏Windows 8应用程序版都没有关系。
让我们看看当您使用Internet Explorer(Internet Explorer)的应用程序版本时如何做到这一点。第一步是实际浏览您想要固定的网站。
然后，右键单击屏幕上没有页面元素的任意位置（或从底部或顶部边缘滑动）。这将显示两个栏：一个在屏幕顶部，一个在屏幕底部。
使用底部的那个。在右侧，您将看到一个代表图钉的小图标。
单击(Click)或点击它。将显示一个小的上下文菜单，显示两个选项：固定到开始(Pin to Start)和添加到收藏夹(Add to favorites)。单击或点击Pin to Start。
当您单击Pin to Start选项时，会显示一个小窗口，如果您不喜欢默认(default one)名称，您可以在其中更改站点名称。完成后，再次单击Pin to Start。
现在，您最喜欢的网站已使用您提供的名称固定到“开始”屏幕。(Start)
如果您更喜欢使用Internet Explorer的(Internet Explorer)桌面(Desktop)版本，那么事情也很简单。加载完您喜欢的网站后，请查看浏览器的右上角。你会在那里看到一些图标。最后一个是工具(Tools)菜单的快捷方式。
单击或点击它，将显示“工具(Tools)”菜单。单击或点按将站点添加到开始屏幕(Add site to Start Screen)。
注意：(NOTE:)您也可以使用键盘快捷键(keyboard shortcut) Alt+X来调出相同的菜单。
单击或点击它后，“开始(Start)”屏幕上将出现一个新图块。
如何固定控制面板项目
当尝试从Control Panel固定项目时，我的第一种方法是在(Control Panel)Start屏幕上搜索它们，右键单击（或按住(press and hold)），然后找到Pin to Start选项。不幸的是，这种方法不起作用。
固定此类项目的唯一方法是打开“控制面板(Control Panel)”，浏览到找到该项目的位置。例如，我想固定Programs and Features。所以我去了程序(Programs)部分。
然后，右键单击它并选择Pin to Start。
控制面板(Control Panel)项目现在固定在“开始(Start)”屏幕上。
结论
正如您在本教程中所见，将内容固定到“开始(Start)”屏幕是一项任何人都可以完成的简单任务。不要犹豫，尝试并创建自己的设置。此外，不要忘记阅读下面的建议，了解有关使用新“开始(Start)”屏幕的其他酷提示。
The Complete Guide to Pinning Everything to the Windows 8 Start Screen
Thе new Start screen is by far the most controversial feature in Windows 8. Personally, I view it as a glorified full-screen app launcher, which makes it easy to start any app you want. But, until you see things my way, you will need to learn how it works, experiment and work with it for a while. To help you become productive, I would like to show how to pin to the Start screen everything you need: Windows 8 apps, desktop applications, folders, libraries, network locations, websites, control panel items, etc.
NOTE: The article has been update to show how to pin Control Panel items to the Start screen.
How to pin Windows 8 apps
This is a rather simple task to perform. First, locate the app you want to pin. To do this, right click on an unused spot anywhere on the Start screen. A bar will appear on the bottom of the screen.
Now click or tap on All apps.
This will display all the available apps on your computer.
Choose the app you want pinned, by right clicking on it. On a screen with touch, just press and hold, while slightly dragging downwards. The options available for that particular app are displayed in the bottom bar.
One of those options is Pin to Start or Unpin to Start, depending on its current state.
Click or tap on Pin to Start and the selected app will be pinned to the Start screen. Unpin to Start will unpin the app if it is already on the Start screen.
Very simple task indeed.
How to pin Desktop applications
Again, you have to locate the program you want to pin on the Start screen. You can do that by selecting a shortcut to the program (i.e. a shortcut found on the Desktop).
Or you can browse your computer to find the location where the program is installed. Then, select the main executable file.
Of course, another option would be to just search the application you want, using the search box in File Explorer.
After you've located the Desktop application, right click on it or press and hold. In the contextual menu, click or tap Pin to Start.
Now you can jump to the Start screen, where you will see that the program you chose is now displayed as a pinned application.
How to pin folders & libraries
Pinning folders or libraries to the Start screen is similar to the way you pin Desktop applications. Simply select the folder or library you want pinned, right click or press and hold on it and select Pin to Start.
It will now be displayed on the Start screen, just like any other Windows 8 app or Desktop program.
How to pin network locations
Pinning a network location works the same way as pinning folders or libraries. You have to follow almost the same steps. Locate the network location you want, by using File Explorer. The network location can be an actual computer or a shared folder.
Then, right click on the network location and select Pin to Start from the contextual menu.
One thing to remember though: even if that network location is no longer available, the tile you've created will still be displayed on the Start screen.
How to pin your favorite websites
An interesting option in Windows 8 is the possibility to pin sites to the Start screen. However, at this moment, this works only if you use Internet Explorer. The nice thing is that it doesn't matter if you prefer the Desktop version or the full-screen Windows 8 app version.
Let's see how to do it when you are using the app version of Internet Explorer. The first step is to actually surf to the site you want to pin.
Then, right click anywhere on the screen where there are no page elements (or swipe from the bottom or top edge). This will bring up two bars: one at the top and one at the bottom of the screen.
Use the one on the bottom. On the right side you will see a small icon representing a pin.
Click or tap on it. A small contextual menu will be displayed, showing two options: Pin to Start and Add to favorites. Click or tap Pin to Start.
When you click the Pin to Start option, a small window is displayed where you have the option to change the name for the site, if you don't like the default one. After you've done that, click again on Pin to Start.
Now your favorite site has been pinned to the Start screen, using the name you provided.
If you prefer to use the Desktop version of Internet Explorer, things are again quite simple. After you finish loading your favorite site, look at the top right of the browser. You will see a few icons there. The last one is the shortcut to the Tools menu.
Click or tap on it and the Tools menu shows up. Click or tap Add site to Start Screen.
NOTE: You can also use the keyboard shortcut Alt+X to bring up the same menu.
After you click or tap on it, a new tile will available on the Start screen.
How to pin Control Panel Items
When trying to pin items from the Control Panel, my first approach was to search for them on the Start screen, right click (or press and hold) and then find the option to Pin to Start. Unfortunately this approach doesn't work.
The only way to pin such items is to open the Control Panel, browse to the location when the item is found. For example, I wanted to pin Programs and Features. So I went to the Programs section.
Then, right click on it and select Pin to Start.
The Control Panel item is now pinned to the Start screen.
Conclusions
As you have seen in this tutorial, pinning stuff to the Start screen is a simple task that anyone can do. Don't hesitate to experiment and create your own setup. Also, don't forget to read our recommendations below, for other cool tips about working with the new Start screen.
