Hit the windows key and then begin typing...
On a desktop with Windows 8 go to either bottom left corner or hit the Windows key to bring you to the tiled interface and then start typing.
If I want to play civilisation I type "CI"
If I want the control panel I type "CO"
If I want to bring up a document called bring back my start button I type "br"
If I want any file/program I begin typing much like the seach bar I would use in the Windows 7. I have no input on using windows 8 on a touchscreen device and appreciate that there is prob not a physcial windows key to just "press" like on the desktop and if so this is a design flaw. But nothing wrong with desktop W8 why does everyone bang on about the start button. Using W8 at home and W7 at work. On windows 8 I can.... find any file much quicker than I could in Windows.
"Try the Windows key on the keyboard you morons".... is an excellent answer for people that complain about the fact the start button is missing!
Biting the hand that feeds IT
