Another thing learned today about Windows 8 and running Chrome on this Operating System...
As most of you are aware, you can run your programs and apps from either the Start Screen or the classic Desktop screen.... But what I didn't know, was that Chrome has a version for the Start Screen and a more classic version for the desktop..
Changing the screen that starts the program does not change which version you are looking at however..... You either have one or the other installed and that is the one that starts from either place...
But you can toggle back and forth from the App version to the Desktop version with the little setup options button up in the top right of the screen.. The button with the three lines horizontally across it...
On the settings menu that appears after the button is pressed, you find a selection a few lines from the top that says "Relaunch Chrome on the Desktop" Clicking on this will launch the classic version of Chrome where you have the three buttons back in the upper right to Close, Drop to a window or Minimize.... Also your task bar should re appear across the bottom...
Opening the settings menu from this Desktop mode, will offer "Relaunch Chrome in Windows8 Mode" which will take you back to the App desktop where your classic upper right buttons are gone, and so is the task bar.... Assuming you will return to the Start menu to move on to further Apps.... This is the cleanest screen, but takes more time to get around and used to.
So run Chrome in App mode or run it in Desktop mode......... Or like I have been doing tonight, switch back and forth... You won't loose your work...
We have had four of the five grand kids over here tonight, for a slumber party... The oldest boy opted out... But we all went to Red Robin for burgers and a balloon...... I have ketchup smeared from ear to ear and all over the sleeves of my sweat shirt....... The kids had two adult chocolate ice cream cake servings, with four spoons... My son Ben said it was like "hyenas around a fresh kill!!" Both plates were polished clean, when they were done... I kind of cringed when he said that, but then laughed my butt off........
As I reported last night, I tried the Start 8 Program to add a Start Button onto the W8 desktop task bar.. I have been using it all day today, and while it doesn't have all the advantages it had in W7, it is close enough that I am not going to take it out..... So if you are running W8 and want that start button back, you can have it by installing Start8 ..
I put this here again tonight, as I had very few hits again on the blog yesterday.... Computer tech info and motorcycles means no interest in the blogs........
Retired Rod
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Thanks for the tips on Chrome and the start button. I really miss that darn start button!
ReplyDeleteI appreciate your computer posts.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the reminder, Rod, on the 2 versions of Windows 8. I'd forgotten all about that as I simply default to the Classic version of Chrome all the time. Maybe for our 'techie posts' or your 'motorcycle' blogs we have to start thinking about better 'Blog Titles' - like Naked Windows 8 or Nude Motorcycle Riding!! Whadda ya think??
ReplyDeleteHi Rod. Actually, I'm enjoying the tech info. We still use windows 7 but I know we'll be forced to 8 if either of our computers quits. Good stuff to know. I helped a friend of ours set up his new computer a month ago. A bit of a learning curve but since I had his computer for over a week I had a chance to un-befuddle my mind learning to use 8. I'm glad I had my machine next to me 'cause I ended looking a lot of stuff up. MS certainly withdrew win 7 machines off the shelves almost overnight. I know everyone will adapt but I think win 8 is a giant step backwards..probably will smooth out soon as most new win products do many updates later. We change gears when we aren't traveling too. Hope good health & safety follow you & yours all year. Charlie (Rolling Earthquake.blogspot)
ReplyDeleteWell with this new Mac around the house the Windows 8 issues are on the back burner. I still need to keep that machine for a couple of programs I use but I didn't find Windows 8 to be all that much of a problem anyway. I must say this new operating system is a challenge for my old brain though.
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