How to Make Windows 8's Start Screen Actually Useful

Here’s how to make the Start Screen into something you might actually want to use.

This tool has a lot of baked in functionality that you’re able to customize.

One of the most useful is the power menu.

Start Screen Unlimited puts it front and center.

The Control Panel remains a pretty important location in Windows 8, but getting to it usually involves searching.

With Start Screen Unlimited, it’s one button and two clicks away.

This is particularly handy for applications like to-do lists.

Unfortunately, this method doesn’t allow you to add events via Windows, only view them.