Windows 8.1 Laptop Start Menu

Jul 16, 2014

Just had this new 8.1 and a bit confused on the start menu, On the windows 7 when I clicked on the start bottom left I had a range of programs there that I could select.

i:e my documents,my pictures,my music,my video control panel,devices and printers,default programs.

How do I get that option to show like that on this 8.1 ....

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