开始(Start)屏幕是Windows 8操作系统中的一个重要概念。虽然它可能存在一些问题，但它背后的原则是好的。此外，随着Windows 8的每个新版本，用户体验(user experience)都得到了改善。例如，在Windows 8.1 Update 1中， (Update 1) Microsoft进一步调整了您自定义“开始(Start)”屏幕的方式。因此，我们决定分享如何在最新版本的Windows 8.1中自定义(Windows 8.1)开始(Start)屏幕，包括经典 PC 和触控设备。
如何在Windows 8.1开始屏幕(Start Screen)上对磁贴进行(Tiles)分组(Group)
自定义开始(Start)屏幕的第一步是添加您想要的所有内容并删除您认为不必要的所有内容。您可以在本文中了解如何将项目固定到开始(Start)屏幕：将所有内容固定到Windows 8.1开始屏幕的(Start Screen)完整指南(Complete Guide)。
如果要从“开始(Start)”屏幕取消固定磁贴，请右键单击或(click or press)按住该磁贴，然后单击或点击(click or tap) “从开始”取消("Unpin from Start")固定。在Windows 8.1 Update 1中，您将在(Update 1)台式电脑(Desktop PCs)上看到一个右键菜单，在平板电脑的开始(Start)屏幕底部看到一个上下文菜单。
这是Windows 8.1(Windows 8.1) PC上右键菜单的外观。
在平板电脑上，您将在“开始(Start)”屏幕的底部看到此菜单。
在“开始(Start)”屏幕上组织磁贴的下一步是根据需要对它们进行排列和分组。为此，只需将磁贴拖放(tile and drop)到“开始(Start)”屏幕上所需的位置即可。您可以通过在该组中释放磁贴来将磁贴拖动到该组。
但是，如果要创建一组新的磁贴，请尽可能将其拖到“开始(Start)”屏幕的右侧。您将看到如下图所示的分隔符。将磁贴放在该分隔符的右侧并创建新组。现在已经创建了组，添加任意数量的图块。
您还可以为组命名或重命名。要在触摸屏设备上执行此操作，请从“开始(Start)”屏幕底部向上轻拂，然后点击“自定义(Customize)”按钮。
如果您使用的是 PC，请右键单击“开始(Start)”屏幕上除磁贴之外的任意位置，然后单击“命名组”(Name groups)。
现在您可以在“开始(Start)”屏幕上编辑每个组的名称。点击或单击(Tap or click)具有现有名称的字段，然后键入一个新名称。
编辑完组名称后，单击或点击“开始(Start)”屏幕空白区域的某处。
如何调整开始屏幕(Start Screen)上的磁贴大小(Tiles)
组织开始(Start)屏幕的另一个步骤是自定义磁贴图块的大小。
在触摸屏设备上，按住要编辑的图块。上下文菜单显示在“开始(Start)”屏幕的底部。
要在触摸屏设备上进行多项选择，请按您要选择的每个图块。
当您使用 PC 时，您所要做的就是右键单击要自定义的磁贴，您将看到相应的上下文菜单。
要在 PC 上选择更多图块，请按住键盘上的CTRL按钮，然后单击要自定义的图块。
您要做的一件事是调整图块的大小。单击(Click)或点击调整大小(Resize)，然后选择要用于所选磁贴的大小。
您可以在下面看到所有瓷砖尺寸之间的比例比较。
如何阻止磁贴(Tiles)显示实时数据(Live Data)
Windows 8.1中的所有磁贴都可以是实时磁贴 - 这意味着它们显示来自其应用程序的实时数据，即使您尚未打开这些应用程序也是如此。在前面提到的上下文菜单中，您会找到打开或关闭此功能(On)的选项(Off)。
关闭动态磁贴时，它们充当正常的快捷方式，并且不提供任何实时数据。
结论
自定义您的“开始(Start)”屏幕以满足您的需求非常重要，并且会极大地改变您与Windows 8.1的交互方式。不要犹豫，尝试本指南中共享的自定义选项。他们肯定会让您的体验更好。
How to Customize the Tiles Displayed on Your Windows 8.1 Start Screen
The Start screen is an important concept in the Windows 8 operating systems. While it may have its share of issues, the principles behind it are good. Also, with each new version of Windows 8, the user experience has been improved. For example, in Windows 8.1 Update 1 Microsoft has further tweaked the way you customize the Start screen. Therefore we decided to share how to customize the Start screen in the latest version of Windows 8.1, on both classic PCs and devices with touch.
How to Group the Tiles on the Windows 8.1 Start Screen
The first step in customizing your Start screen is to add everything you want on it and remove everything you think is unnecessary. You can learn how to pin items to the Start screen in this article: The Complete Guide to Pinning Everything to the Windows 8.1 Start Screen.
If you want to unpin a tile from the Start screen, right click or press and hold the tile, then click or tap "Unpin from Start". With Windows 8.1 Update 1, you will see a right-click menu on Desktop PCs and a contextual menu on the bottom of the Start screen, on tablets.
Here's how the right-click menu looks like on a Windows 8.1 PC.
On a tablet, you will see this menu at the bottom of the Start screen.
The next step in organizing your tiles on the Start screen is arranging and grouping them as you like.To do this, simply drag the tile and drop it where you want it to be on the Start screen. You can drag a tile to one group by releasing it in that group.
However, if you want to create a new group of tiles, drag it to the right side of the Start screen, as much as possible. You'll see a separator like the one shown in the picture below. Drop the tile on the right side of that separator and the new group is created. Now that the group is created, add as many tiles as you would like.
You can also give a name to the group or rename it. To do this on a touchscreen device, flick upwards from the bottom of the Start screen and tap the Customize button.
If you are using a PC, right-click anywhere on the Start screen except on a tile, and then click Name groups.
Now you can edit the name of every group on the Start screen. Tap or click on the field with its existing name and type a new one.
When you have finished editing the names of your groups click or tap somewhere in the empty area of the Start screen.
How to Resize the Tiles on the Start Screen
Another step in organizing your Start screen is customizing the size of your tiles tiles.
On a touchscreen device, press and hold the tile that you want to edit. A contextual menu is shown on the bottom of the Start screen.
To make multiple selections on a touchscreen device, press every tile that you want to select.
When you use a PC, all you have to do is to right-click the tile you want to customize and you will see the appropriate contextual menu.
To select more tiles on a PC, hold the CTRL button on your keyboard, then click the tiles that you want to customize.
One of the things you will want to do is resize tiles. Click or tap Resize and then choose the size that you want to use for the selected tile(s).
Below you can see a scaled comparison between all tile sizes.
How to Stop Tiles from Displaying Live Data
All tiles in Windows 8.1 can be live tiles - meaning that they display live data from their apps, even if you have not opened those apps. In the contextual menu mentioned earlier, you will find an option for turning this feature On or Off.
When live tiles are turned off, they act as a normal shortcut and they do not provide any live data.
Conclusion
Customizing your Start screen to fit your needs is very important and makes a huge difference in the way you interact with Windows 8.1. Don't hesitate to experiment with the customization options shared in this guide. They will surely make your experience better.
