Introduction

In this article, we are going to explain how to pin Desktop items to the Windows 8 Start Screen. Here's how to pin any item from the Desktop to the Metro Start Screen.

Procedure for Pinning Desktop Items in Windows 8

Step 1
First, we go to the Windows 8 Start Screen and then click on the Desktop tile.
windows8-start-screen.jpg
Step 2
Now select the app we want to see on the Start Screen. Then right-click any app, folder, file or document and select "Pin to Start" from the "Context menu".
pin-to-start-in-windows8.jpg
Step 3
Hit the Windows Key to toggle back to Metro and we'll see the app you just pinned.
pinned-tile-in-windows8-start-screen.jpg
Step 4
To unpin an item from the Metro Start Screen, right-click on it. Then select "Unpin" from Start on the menu bar that pops up.
unpin-tile-in-windows8-desktop.jpg

Summary

In this article, we learned about Pin Desktop Items to the Windows 8 Start Screen.