How to Change the Start Menu (right side) order


  1. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 32-bit
       #1

    How to Change the Start Menu (right side) order


    This is about the right side of the start menu where Control Panel, Administrative Tools, etc are. Not the All Programs menu.

    I recently upgraded from XP and am annoyed that the Recent Items is mid way down as I frequently use that and it is kind of hidden in that long list. I'm looking for a way to move that to the top like it was on XP. I searched tutorials using "start menu" but couldn't find anything but perhaps that isn't the right term for this area. I figure there must be some place in the registry where these items are ordered.

    thanks
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Welcome to the Seven Forums

    You cannot do to much with the right side of the start menu, have a look at this tutorial Start Menu - Customize

    If you like XP menu have a look at Classic Shell - Start menu and other Windows enhancements

    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks

    I don't care about an XP menu, just used that as an example of the order. Easier access is all I'm going for.

    Eyesight isn't the best so I find it hard to find the recent items. Well not hard but not as quick as it would be if recent was at the top or near it. If I can't find anyway to order it I guess I'll play with themes and such to see if I can make the list more readable.

    I had briefly looked at the tutorial you linked to and it appears to just be about adding / removing those items which I knew I could do but had not done. So that prompted me to get rid of the music, pictures etc that I don't use. That will probably help a bit just by making the list a bit smaller.

    Still hoping though that someone has found a way to order that list.
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  4. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
       #4

    The latest Classic Shell has a "Windows 7" style, which gives you a very close implementation to the default Windows 7 menu, but with the added benefit to be very customizable. You can get any items in any order in the right side of the menu.
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  5. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I assume your talking about 8.1? I don't think I can run that. This is a fairly old Dell laptop (Dell D820). It's going on eight years old and drivers seem to be getting a little scarce for win 7.
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  6. Ivo
    Posts : 398
    Windows 7 Home 64, Vista Ultimate 64
       #6

    No, I am not talking about 8.1 in particular. Classic Shell supports all versions of Windows from 7 to 8.1.
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  7. Posts : 38
    Windows 7 32-bit
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Oops; Sorry

    I didn't realize that classic shell was a 3rd party shell. I thought you were referring to the changes that 8.1 supposedly has to bring back start menu type stuff. I'll have to take a look at that.
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