Add custom item to right side of start menu?

Zoloft · 20 Feb 2013

Thanks for all the help guys. I will just stick with a shortcut in the start menu itself. Not quite as convenient as I'd like (am I really THAT lazy?) but it will get the job done.

ICIT2LOL · 20 Feb 2013

Nope wouldn't lazy mate just a bit finicky - we all are in some things

Slartybart · 20 Feb 2013

Uou could PIN the shortcut to the start menu or Taskbar - more convenient?

Zoloft said:

Thanks for all the help guys. I will just stick with a shortcut in the start menu itself. Not quite as convenient as I'd like (am I really THAT lazy?) but it will get the job done.

ICIT2LOL · 20 Feb 2013

Slartybart said:

Uou could PIN the shortcut to the start menu or Taskbar - more convenient?

Zoloft said:

Thanks for all the help guys. I will just stick with a shortcut in the start menu itself. Not quite as convenient as I'd like (am I really THAT lazy?) but it will get the job done.

Yes Bill I suggested that taskbar option but the drag from desktop to taskbar didn't work - well not for me.

Slartybart · 20 Feb 2013

use the alt menu (right click) and pick the location to pin it.

you only have two choices (Start menu or task bar) - you can't pin it to the right pane.

If it's pinned to the start menu, it's at least always in the left pane - you don't have to dig through the full menu

I turn off recent applications and pin things to the start menu or taskbar based on freq. of use - most used - taskbar, next things get pinned to the start menu. everything else I either use the start menu search or dig thru the start menus

Loki · 20 Feb 2013

This is a Registry hack that will give you right click access to the Network Connection folder by right clicking either the desktop Network Icon (if you have it on your desktop) or by right clicking the Network icon on the right side of the start menu:

Caution! Modifying the registry can damage your computer! Do a system restore first.

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{F02C1A0D-BE21-4350-88B0-7367FC96EF3C}\shell\Network Connectionsl\command
REG_SZ rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL ncpa.cpl,,0

Now you'll see a Network Connections entry in the right click menu of the Network icon.

Loki

Britton30 · 20 Feb 2013

OP would need instructions on how to apply/add/modify the registry.

ICIT2LOL · 20 Feb 2013

Britton30 said:

OP would need instructions on how to apply/add/modify the registry.

+1 mate that is a lot of digging down.

Zoloft · 21 Feb 2013

I greatly appreciate all the effort. I think I am content with just the shortcut, major registry changes simply for ocd convenience is way to finicky even for me!

Slartybart · 21 Feb 2013

I think you would be happy if the shortcut was pinned to the start menu in the area of the orange box (that is if you're not already doing that). You can even move the pinned item in the list (drag 'n drop)

To keep it clean I untick the "Keep recently used program on the taskber/startmenu properties.