How to Go Straight to Desktop When You Sign in on Windows

Search for "Schedule tasks" in Windows 8 start menu, and select the one option that appears under "Settings., Click the "Create Task" option in the Task Scheduler once the new window appears. , Give the task a name, like "Show Desktop.", Click on...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Search for "Schedule tasks" in Windows 8 start menu

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  2. Step 2: and select the one option that appears under "Settings.

    , Make sure you select "Windows 8" where it says "Configure for" at the bottom of the window. , Select "At log on" where it says "Begin the task" in the new window. , Type in "C:\Windows\Explorer.exe" where it says "Program/script."

    It should now be live.

    Check back in the Task Scheduler to make sure the task is now there.
  3. Step 3: Click the "Create Task" option in the Task Scheduler once the new window appears.

  4. Step 4: Give the task a name

  5. Step 5: like "Show Desktop."

  6. Step 6: Click on the "Triggers" tab

  7. Step 7: and then click "New."

  8. Step 8: Click on the "Actions" tab and hit the "New" button again.

  9. Step 9: Click "OK

  10. Step 10: " to create the task.

Detailed Guide

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, Make sure you select "Windows 8" where it says "Configure for" at the bottom of the window. , Select "At log on" where it says "Begin the task" in the new window. , Type in "C:\Windows\Explorer.exe" where it says "Program/script."

It should now be live.

Check back in the Task Scheduler to make sure the task is now there.

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