Custom Windows 8 tiles

You can easily make shortcut for your programs and games ind the Windows 8 and 8.1 Startmenu (Modern UI)

It requires a simple free program to do this, and it is very easy to use. All you need is this program, and the program path and a picture if you want it to look very sleek.

Follow this guide where i will show how easy it is.

 

First you need the program called Oblytile. (Always check for the newest version for optimal features)

You can download it here.

Screenshot are not from the newest version. but it pretty much the same.

OblyTile

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Choose path for program or game.

2. Choose image, you can use the same image for both.

3. Create Tile

And it could look like this.

Tiles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Missing some awesome icons for you tiles ?

I’ve found this forum where some enthusiasts post some pretty good ones. Check it out.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=497663

Just a short tip 🙂

Don’t forget to check out my Tutorial howto make Shutdown, lock, sleep and reboot tiles in the Metro View.

Click here to get to it.

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