How to Organize Your Start Menu in Windows

Right click on the Start Menu, then click Explore., Double click the Programs folder., Right click to add folders., Exit Windows Explorer., Click the Start Menu and then click All Programs., Drag your application folders into the categories you made.

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Right click on the Start Menu

    This will bring you to a list of folders and program shortcuts.
  2. Step 2: then click Explore.

    All of your program's shortcuts listed in the Start Menu are stored here. , Name them the desired category. (E.G.

    Utilities, Music Players, Commonly Used, etc.) , Your settings have automatically been saved. , Your folders should be present. , Your Programs are now placed in those folders, lessening the time necessary to find certain applications.
  3. Step 3: Double click the Programs folder.

  4. Step 4: Right click to add folders.

  5. Step 5: Exit Windows Explorer.

  6. Step 6: Click the Start Menu and then click All Programs.

  7. Step 7: Drag your application folders into the categories you made.

Detailed Guide

This will bring you to a list of folders and program shortcuts.

All of your program's shortcuts listed in the Start Menu are stored here. , Name them the desired category. (E.G.

Utilities, Music Players, Commonly Used, etc.) , Your settings have automatically been saved. , Your folders should be present. , Your Programs are now placed in those folders, lessening the time necessary to find certain applications.

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