Once you download ModernApp Link, you can start the app by simply clicking on executable file. The ModernApp Link also lets you to create a desktop shortcut to metro settings menu and sub menus and offers a customize shortcut creator and fully supports Windows 8 32-bit and 64-bit. But not anymore, if you are looking for the way to add metro app shortcuts from start screen to desktop then here is the nifty utility ModernApp Link, the tool that allows you to create shortcuts to immersive applications on Windows 8 desktop and beyond. On the other hand, all those metro apps you have installed from Windows Store can only be accessed from Windows 8 Start screen, as there is no way you can have shortcuts of these apps on traditional desktop. Though you can pin application shortcuts to Windows 8 Start screen, but it feels counterproductive to keep switching between Metro UI based start screen and desktop. The Windows 8 Start screen is definitely useful on the touch screen devices however, on regular desktop machines you will be rarely logging to start screen as all your install applications, programs and files are only accessible from traditional desktop. By default Windows 8 comes with Weather, Mail, Photos, Finances, Games, Music, Video, Messaging, People and Calendar metro apps. The start screen has different tiles for each metro app you have installed. Windows 8 Pro and Enterprise editions comes with traditional desktop as well as Metro ui based start screen for better usability on touch screen devices and tablets.
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