The easiest way to add an item to the Start menu for all users is to click the Start button then right-click on All Programs. Select the Open All Users action item, shown here. The location C:ProgramDataMicrosoftWindowsStart Menu will open. You can create shortcuts here and they’ll show up for all users.
To add a program at the top of the start menu, above your frequently used programs, find its shortcut under the All Programs submenu. Then, right-click on it and choose “Pin to Start Menu” from the context menu. This adds that shortcut at the end of your favorite (pinned) programs list.
How to Customize the Windows 7 Start Menu
- Right-click the Start button and choose Properties. You see the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box.
- On the Start Menu tab, click the Customize button. …
- Select or deselect the features you want to enable or disable. …
- Click the OK button twice when you’re done.
To add programs or apps to the Start menu, follow these steps:
- Click the Start button and then click the words All Apps in the menu’s lower-left corner. …
- Right-click the item you want to appear on the Start menu; then choose Pin to Start. …
- From the desktop, right-click desired items and choose Pin to Start.
Removing a program from the Start Menu or Taskbar:
Find the program icon you want to remove from the Start Menu or Taskbar 2. Right click on the program icon 3. Select “Unpin from Taskbar” and/or “Unpin from Start Menu” 4. Select “Remove from this list” to remove completely from the Start Menu.
Right–click, hold, drag and drop the .exe file that launch the apps to the Programs folder on the right. Select Create shortcuts here from the context menu. Right-click the shortcut, select Rename, and name the shortcut exactly how you want it to appear in the All apps list.
How to Add Items to the Windows 10 Startup Folder
- In the File Explorer, paste the path. …
- Right-click in the blank space to open the context menu. …
- Click New, to create a new shortcut. …
- Click Shortcut. …
- In the Create Shortcut dialogue box click Browse to find the file. …
- Select the executable file. …
- Click OK. …
- Click Next.
How do I add a shortcut to Windows Start menu?
The rest of the process is straightforward. Right-click and choose New > Shortcut. Enter the full path of the executable file or ms-settings shortcut you want to add (as in the example shown here), click Next, and then enter a name for the shortcut. Repeat this process for any other shortcuts you want to add.
How do I add apps to my taskbar in Windows 7?
To pin a specific program to Windows 7 taskbar, just drag and drop the shortcut onto it, or right-click on the program icon and click on “pin to taskbar.”
How do I pin an app to the taskbar in Windows 7?
How to Pin a File or Folder to the Windows 7 Taskbar
- Click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar. …
- Navigate to the file or folder you want to pin.
- Drag the folder or document (or shortcut) to the taskbar. …
- Release the mouse button. …
- Right-click the icon for the program where you placed the file or folder.