How do you open microsoft paint in windows 8

chaparral · 11 Nov 2012 at 21:10

HELP!!!!!!!!!

With no start menu in w8 how do I open stuff that would normally be under the start menu like microsoft paint ??... :confused:

^JP^ · 11 Nov 2012 at 21:13

Windows Key + R and type mspaint and hit enter OR Windows Key + F and search Apps for Paint

You could also pin it to the Metro start menu thing if you find it in apps then right click on it and Pin it from the bottom menu.

oll3h · 11 Nov 2012 at 21:15

Start UI > Right click in empty space > All apps > Paint

Desktop > Ctrl+alt+del > task man > file > run > MSPAINT

Desktop > Move mouse to bottom right hand corner > Search > Paint

oll3h · 11 Nov 2012 at 21:16

So many ways to skin a cat....mine were prolly longer and more painfull

james.miller · 11 Nov 2012 at 21:17

[WinKey] + "paint" + enter

^JP^ · 11 Nov 2012 at 21:18

james.miller said:
[WinKey] + "paint" + enter

Oh nice, didn't know you could just type from the Metro screen!

james.miller · 11 Nov 2012 at 21:20

Yeah, it's quite useful

chaparral · 11 Nov 2012 at 21:22

...Thanks guys...

I guess it going take me a while to get used to this w8...
Wondering how long I can hold out before installing a start menu app

Sorry for starting yet another w8 thread....

hyperst · 11 Nov 2012 at 23:35

Press ''start'' type ''p'' pick paint, no need for keyboard shortcuts.
Don't think that one is mentioned.

Glaucus · 11 Nov 2012 at 23:38

hyperst said:
Press ''start'' type ''p'' pick paint, no need for keyboard shortcuts.
Don't think that one is mentioned.

This, people are over doing shortcuts and seem to forget that in the start screen just start typing.

hyperst · 12 Nov 2012 at 01:06

It will also start listing the programs you use most in the top of the list, so it's handy to be able to just ''Start'' type ''p'' hit enter