Solved How do I edit the Windows 7 Start menu?

[M R]

Hello. Back when I was an XP user, I was able to add entries to the start menu by going to C:\Documents and settings\USERNAME\start menu (or something like that). I would then be able to add and remove elements as if they were plain folders and files.

I noticed this is gone in Windows 7. How can I add my own entries to the new menu?

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Couple of ways. 1/ You can drag & drop. I use right click. 2/ Start menu/right click All Programs. Open or Open all users.

 

[scrooge]

just right click on the program you want to put into the startmenu and click on pin to start menu.

scrooge

 

[IownAmoneyPit]

Hello M R this tutorial How to Add or Delete Start Menu All Programs Shortcuts in Windows 7 will help you customize the start menu to your liking.

There is also related tutorial links at the bottom of the tutorial that may be of interest.

 

[Imperfect1]

A couple of additional tutorials that may be very helpful:

How to Customize the Windows 7 Start Menu
How to Pin or Unpin a Program to the Windows 7 Start Menu

 

[M R]

Thanks

Great this is what I was just looking for. Thank you everybody. I was angry at Windows because I had thought they had removed this feature. Thank you.