Customizing programs list on start menu?


  1. Posts : 1
    Windows 7 64
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    Customizing programs list on start menu?


    In older Windows up through XP I have always customized the start menu to reduce the clutter of programs shown. I create several main categories/folders such as Work Programs, Multimedia Programs, Games, Utilites, etc. and then move all the programs shortcuts listed into each category that I wanted them to be. Thus, when I clicked on Start, I would just see my category folders, then go to the category I wanted and see just the programs of that category. I am about to start using a computer with Windows 7 and I want to be able to do that also. I hate clicking on Start and seeing a long, jumbled up list every program. What a mess! Not being familiar with W7, I don't know how to do it. I know that the "old" Documents and Settings is no longer "real" and that everything is listed under Users. Which is listed as "access denied". So -- can I do what I want and, if so, how? I have to change security/permissions or something?
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    Welcome to the Seven Forums
    You might want to look at Classic Shell developed by one of our members here ANN: Classic Shell 0.9.8 -now with skinnable start menu
    Jerry
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    Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
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    Another idea is to create a bunch of shortcuts to your most frequently used programs. Put those shortcuts in a folder. Then make a new toolbar with a link to those programs in that folder.

    The result is a pop-up list, as seen in this pic. With this list of programs, I rarely look for programs in the start menu.
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