In Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows 8 and Windows 10, the folder is located in " %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu " for individual users, or " %programdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu " for the shared portion of the menu.
- Where do I find the Start menu in Windows 10?
- How do I edit the Start menu in Windows 10?
- How do I find the Start Menu folder?
- How do I restore Windows Start menu?
- How do I get my Windows Start menu back?
- How do I remove the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?
- How do I add or remove Start menu in Windows 10?
- How do I clean my Start menu in Windows 10?
- How do I add files to the Start menu in Windows 10?
- How do I get the start menu on my keyboard?
- How do I add apps to the Start menu in Windows 10?
Where do I find the Start menu in Windows 10?
To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following:
- On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.
- Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.
How do I edit the Start menu in Windows 10?
Head to Settings > Personalization > Start. On the right, scroll all the way to the bottom and click the “Choose which folders appear on Start” link. Choose whatever folders you want to appear on the Start menu. And here's a side-by-side look at how those new folders look as icons and in the expanded view.
How do I find the Start Menu folder?
Option 1: Open the Start menu folder for all users
Step 1: Press Windows key + R to open Run dialog. Step 2: Then, copy and paste the following location to Run box. Step 3: Hit Enter key. You will get to Start menu folder immediately.
How do I restore Windows Start menu?
Reset the start menu layout in Windows 10
- Open an elevated command prompt as outlined above.
- Type cd /d %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows\ and hit enter to switch to that directory.
- Exit Explorer. ...
- Run the following two commands afterwards. ...
- del appsfolder.menu.itemdata-ms.
- del appsfolder.menu.itemdata-ms.bak.
How do I get my Windows Start menu back?
Right-click the taskbar and select Toolbars-->New Toolbar. 3. From the screen that appears, navigate to Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu and select it. That will place a Start Menu toolbar on the far right of the taskbar.
How do I remove the Classic Start menu in Windows 10?
Press Windows + X keys, and select Control Panel. Look for the Programs and Features. Click on the Programs and Features option to open it on a new window. Right-click on Classic Shell and choose Uninstall option.
How do I add or remove Start menu in Windows 10?
Click the Start button and then click the words All Apps in the menu's lower-left corner. The Start menu presents an alphabetical list of all your installed apps and programs. Right-click the item you want to appear on the Start menu; then choose Pin to Start. Repeat until you've added all of the items you want.
How do I clean my Start menu in Windows 10?
The best thing to do is uninstall these apps. In the search box, start typing "add" and the Add or remove programs option will come up. Click it. Scroll on down to the offending app, click it, and then click Uninstall.
How do I add files to the Start menu in Windows 10?
To add a folder to Start menu, you should right-click the desktop and select New > Shortcut. That will then open the window in the shot directly below. Select Browse, choose a folder to add to Start menu, press Next and then Finish.
How do I get the start menu on my keyboard?
You can use these keyboard shortcuts to open, close and otherwise control the Start menu and the taskbar. Windows key or Ctrl + Esc: Open Start menu. Windows key + X: Open the secret Start menu.
How do I add apps to the Start menu in Windows 10?
Add an app to run automatically at startup in Windows 10
- Select the Start button and scroll to find the app you want to run at startup.
- Right-click the app, select More, and then select Open file location. ...
- With the file location open, press the Windows logo key + R, type shell:startup, then select OK.