Fill taskbar with frequently used programs Add-on programs will recreate Start menu Windows adds archiving options Question: How can I add a Start menu, or something like it, back to Windows 8?

Press the Windows key and the number key, which corresponds to the position of the program icon from the left, in the taskbar. Open them faster, using the keyboard.

Yes, it’s true. You can add a Start menu–of sorts–to the Windows 8.1 taskbar without installing a third-party program. All of the code is built into Windows itself.

How to Put Windows Media Player Into the Taskbar. The Windows taskbar makes it convenient to access programs you use often with a single click and also view what programs are currently running.