# How to Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10

<span style="font-size: x-large;">**How to Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10**</span>  
  
  
The Win+X Quick Link menu is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user Windows tools.  
  
Starting with [**Windows 10 build 15014**](https://www.tenforums.com/windows-10-news/75312-announcing-windows-10-insider-preview-build-15014-pc-mobile.html), the Win+X flyout has been updated to say “Apps and Features” instead of “Programs and Features”.  
  
This tutorial will show different ways on how to open the **Win+X Quick Link menu** in **Windows 10**.  
  
  
**EXAMPLE: Win+X Quick Link menu**  
![Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10-win-x_shortcuts.png](https://www.tenforums.com/attachments/tutorials/147905d1502201810-open-win-x-quick-link-menu-windows-10-a-win-x_shortcuts.png "Open Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10-win-x_shortcuts.png")  
  
  
  
<span style="font-size: x-large;">**Here's How:**</span>  
  
<span class="bbnum">1</span> Do **step 2**, **step 3**, or **step 4** below for how you would like to open the Win+X Quick Link menu.  
  
<span class="bbnum">2</span> Press the Win + X keys and release.

Using this option will allow you to see the available underlined (letter) keyboard shortcuts to press for each menu item to open with.

  
<span class="bbnum">3</span> Right click on the **Start** button on the taskbar.

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<span class="bbnum">4</span> On a **touchscreen**, press and hold the **Start** button on the taskbar until you see the faded white rectangle appear on it, then release.

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That's it,