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How to Add or Delete a Shortcut or Folder From the Start Menu in Vista
Published by Brink
07-22-2007
| | How to Add or Delete a Shortcut or Folder From the Start Menu in Vista Information | | This will show you how to add or delete items from both the Normal and Classic Start Menu All Programs area to help organize it. |  | NOTE | | This is the location for the two Start menu folders. You will need to have Show hidden files and folders checked in Folder Options to see these locations. | Account | Location |
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| All Users | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs | | Current User | C:\Users\(user name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs | |  | WARNING | | If you place a folder shortcut in the Start Menu, it will not expand like a folder when clicked on. Instead, it will only open in a new window when clicked on. You will need to create a New Folder in the Start Menu for the folder to expand in it. |  | RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Normal Start Menu or Classic Start Menu NOTE: The shortcuts and folders are in the All Programs part of the left white side of the Start Menu. (See left screenshot below)   | OPTION ONE: |
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| How to Delete a Shortcut or Folder |
1. Open the Start Menu. 2. Click on All Programs. NOTE: You will click on Programs instead for the Classic Start Menu. 3. Right click on the shortcut or folder and click on Delete. NOTE: If the folder or shortcut came from the All Users location above, then you will need to approve the deletion first. | OPTION TWO: |
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| How to Add or Delete a Shortcut or Folder |
For Only the Classic Start Menu1. Right click on the Start button and click on Customize. 2. Click on Properties. 3. Choose your action: (See screenshot below table) | Action | Description |
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| Add | Browse to a program .exe file location to create a shortcut. | | Remove | Delete a shortcut from the Classic Start Menu. | | Advanced | Takes you to the window in the section below for both versions. | | Sort | Just sorts the shortcuts in order. |  For Both the Normal and Classic Start Menu1. Right click on the Start button. 2. To Open the Start Menu Used by All Users -A) Click on Open All Users or Explore All Users. (See screenshot below) NOTE: They open to the same location of: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
B) Go to step 4. 
3. To Open the Start Menu Used by the Current Single User Only -A) Click on Explore or Open. (See screenshot below) NOTE: They open to the location of: C:\Users\(user name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
4. Click on the Programs folder. (See screenshot below) 5. Add or delete the shortcut or folder for the Start Menu like you would any other file in a Explorer window. (See screenshot below)A)To Delete a Folder or Shortcut - Right click on the folder or shortcut and click on Delete. WARNING: Deleting a folder will also delete any shortcuts that were in the folder.
B)To Add a Shortcut - Drag and drop or cut/copy and paste the shortcut into this location. NOTE: To prevent the shortcut from easily losing it's correct Target (Program that it opens), create a shortcut directly from the program's .exe file (EX: C:\Program Files). Right click the .exe and click on Send To and Desktop (create shortcut), and then move the shortcut into this location.
C)To Add a Folder - Right click an empty area in the window and click on New and Folder. NOTE: See the Warning at the top of the tutorial. 
That's it,
Shawn |  Published by | | | Administrator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Texas, USA
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| | Senior Member Winodws Vista Ultimate SP2 x32 India | Re: Start Menu - Shortcuts Shawn, how to change the target for Music, Pictures or anything on the Start Menu? | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Compaq Presario C700 OS Winodws Vista Ultimate SP2 x32 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1.67 GHz Motherboard Intel GM965 Memory 2.5 GB (2 GB Transcend + 512MB Hyundai) Graphics Card Intel Intergrated 965 Express Graphics Sound Card Conexant High Definition Monitor(s) Displays Compaq Screen Resolution 1280x800 Keyboard Compaq Mouse Alps Pointing Device Touchpad Hard Drives 160 GB Compaq Internet Speed 512 Kbps Download, 256 Kbps Upload Other Info Integrated Web-Camera
(P.S. Have another custom-built PC with Win7 and Win XP)
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Start Menu - Shortcuts Sorry The Cool Guy, I'm not aware of any easy way to change the default target for the Start Menu buttons on the dark side.
Shawn
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Asked Ted if he could post the method that he used. Hopefully it will work for you. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
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| | Technophile Wannabe Vista 64-bit Ultimate Win. 7 64-bit 7229 Win. Server 2008 XP SP3 32-bit Pro The Lowcountry | Re: Start Menu - Shortcuts | Quote: | The Cool Guy |  | | | Shawn, how to change the target for Music, Pictures or anything on the Start Menu? | | | | |
Hello TCG.
I haven't done this in a while but give this a go ... r click music, properties, location, move, select folder; and after you select a folder you get this: you don't want two copies do you? I just had "music" pointing to my "storage" drive but I canceled because I didn't want to keep it that way; but you get the idea. There are 3 r side links you can use but I can't remember, just play with it. Personal User Shell Folders - Move Location
I hope this helps!
Later  Ted | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs * OS Vista 64-bit Ultimate Win. 7 64-bit 7229 Win. Server 2008 XP SP3 32-bit Pro CPU Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D Graphics Card XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX Sound Card Realtek HD 7-1 Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200 Keyboard HP Enhansed Multimedia Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G PSU Corsair 620HX Case CM Cosmos RC-1000 Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans Hard Drives 2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black Internet Speed 16Mb/s Other Info My First Build ;)
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| | Senior Member Winodws Vista Ultimate SP2 x32 India | Re: Start Menu - Shortcuts Thanks a lot, Shawn and Ted. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Compaq Presario C700 OS Winodws Vista Ultimate SP2 x32 CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 1.67 GHz Motherboard Intel GM965 Memory 2.5 GB (2 GB Transcend + 512MB Hyundai) Graphics Card Intel Intergrated 965 Express Graphics Sound Card Conexant High Definition Monitor(s) Displays Compaq Screen Resolution 1280x800 Keyboard Compaq Mouse Alps Pointing Device Touchpad Hard Drives 160 GB Compaq Internet Speed 512 Kbps Download, 256 Kbps Upload Other Info Integrated Web-Camera
(P.S. Have another custom-built PC with Win7 and Win XP)
4 Weeks Ago
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| | Administrator Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 Texas, USA | Re: Start Menu - Shortcuts I'm happy to hear that Ted's method worked for you. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom OS Vista x64 Ultimate SP2 CPU Core2 Quad Q9450 2.66GHz 12MB Motherboard Gigabyte X48-DQ6 Memory 8 GB (4x2) DDR2 PC2-8500 1066 MHz Patriot Extreme Graphics Card BFG GeForce 9600 GT OC 512MB Sound Card Realtek HD Audio ALC889A Integrated Chip Monitor(s) Displays 28" Hanns-G HG281DJB and 17" eMachines E17T4 Screen Resolution 28" 1920x1200 and 17" 1280x1024 Keyboard Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution Mouse Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution PSU Antec NeoPower 500 Watt Case Tagan El-Diablo Full Tower Cooling 250 mm Front, 360 mm Side, stock CPU, 120 mm SiLenX Rear Hard Drives 64GB Patriot SSD (v2)
750GB Samsung HDD HD753LJ SATA 32MB Internet Speed 3382 kb/s Download and 312 kb/s Upload Other Info Creative WebCam Instant
4 Weeks Ago
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| | Technophile Wannabe Vista 64-bit Ultimate Win. 7 64-bit 7229 Win. Server 2008 XP SP3 32-bit Pro The Lowcountry | Re: Start Menu - Shortcuts Hello TCG.
I'm pleased I could be of assistance.
Later  Ted | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number * BFK Customs * OS Vista 64-bit Ultimate Win. 7 64-bit 7229 Win. Server 2008 XP SP3 32-bit Pro CPU Intel C2Q 9550 Yorkfield Motherboard ASUS P5Q Pro Memory 8GB Dominator 8500C5D Graphics Card XFX ATI 1GB 4870 XXX Sound Card Realtek HD 7-1 Monitor(s) Displays 1x 47" LCD HDMI & 2x 26" LCD HDMI Screen Resolution 1920x1080P & 1920x1200 Keyboard HP Enhansed Multimedia Mouse Razer Diamondback 3G PSU Corsair 620HX Case CM Cosmos RC-1000 Cooling Tuniq Tower 120, 2x 140mm and 3x 120mm case fans Hard Drives 2x 500GB 7200RPM 32MB Cache WD Caviar Black Internet Speed 16Mb/s Other Info My First Build ;) | Tutorial Tools | | | | Display Modes | Linear Mode | Vista Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows Vista", the Start Orb, and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp. © Designer Media Ltd Tutorial powered by GARS 2.1.8m ©2005-2006
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