Customizing the Start Menu

You can customize the contents of the Start menu. You can add a list of applications you use frequently and then launch those applications directly from the Start menu. By adding programs to the Start menu, you avoid having to display additional menus.

Tip

To quickly add a program to the highest level of the Start menu, drag the program's file from the Explorer or My Computer window and drop it on the Start button.

Adding and Removing Programs in the Start Menu

To add a program to the Start menu, follow these steps.

1.
Right-click a gray area between buttons on the taskbar. Choose Properties.Or open the Start menu and choose Settings, Taskbar.
2.
Click the Start Menu Programs tab (see Figure 31.6).
3.
Click the Add button ...

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