The Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 έρχονται με ένα μυστικό κρυμμένο φάκελο που περιέχει όλες τις εγκατεστημένες εφαρμογές, μαζί με Σύγχρονες εφαρμογές, και τις κλασικές συντομεύσεις στην των εφαρμογών του desktop. Το λειτουργικό σύστημα παρέχει έναν γρήγορο τρόπο για να ανοίξετε σύγχρονες εφαρμογές από το περιβάλλον της επιφάνειας work, however, doesn't give us a shortcut, just a special shell command. Let's see how you can create a shortcut for this hidden folder so you can open it directly from the Start screen or taskbar.
The Applications folder can be opened by typing the following shell command in its Run box computer your. (To open the box press Win + R together):
shell: AppsFolder
Wait until the hidden folder opens. Using this folder, it's easy to create a shortcut that will help you run any Modern app directly from the desktop
To pin this useful folder on the taskbar or startup screen, you should follow the simple instructions below.
Minimize all open windows with hotkey Win + D.
Right-click on an empty area of the desktop and select New - Shortcut or New - Shortcut to open the shortcut wizard.
Type the following in the text box of the wizard:
explorer shell:::{4234d49b-0245-4df3-b780-3893943456e1}
Click Next and complete the wizard steps to create the new shortcut (give it a name). When you're done and the shortcut is on your desktop, you can change them icon by right clicking on it / Properties. In the window that will open Change Icon or Change Image.
Now, right-click on the shortcut and select “Pin to taskbar” or “Pin to Start”.
This tweak uses a standard Windows feature called "Shell Folder" to instantly open the item you need. Shell Folders are ActiveX objects that implement a special virtual folder or virtual applet.
