On August 24, 1995, Microsoft introduced the Start menu as a central hub for accessing programs, documents, and system ...

You'll also notice that the Start menu hovers slightly over the taskbar rather than being adjacent to it, which is a common design trend we have noticed in other Closer Look pieces too.

The Start menu also has a jump list. You can call this up by right-clicking on the Start button in the taskbar. The taskbar settings also affect the Start menu itself in many places. Firstly ...

The default location of the Start menu button is the left bottom left side of the taskbar. Windows 8 changed the Start menu dramatically, turning it into a tablet-style interface with tiles ...