Using this method, you would not have to switch completely away from your desktop and thus would enable a more efficient workflow. If you are a heavy desktop user but occasionally use a few Windows 8 style apps it might be a good idea to allow them to be minimized to the desktop’s legacy taskbar for easy access. Minimize Window Store apps to the taskbar If you wish to see a list of your installed apps when you click the Start Button on the desktop, then follow the steps below. By default, the Start Button now takes you to the Windows 8 Start Screen, but we can change that.
In previous versions of Windows, clicking on the Start Button would open a Start Menu from which you could view and run any of your installed programs.
