Vista - Adding a Folder to Vista Start Menu - in the Black Area

I wonder if anyone knows if there is a way of adding a shorcut to my
Downloads folder to the black right-hand-side area of the Start menu in Vista?

I want to put it in the column where there are shortcuts to folders such as
Documents, Pictures, Music and Games.

Is it possible?

Ania

Right click the Start Orb, select Properties, Start Menu tab, Customize button,
and go down the list and select the options you want.

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"Ania" <Ania@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I wonder if anyone knows if there is a way of adding a shorcut to my
> Downloads folder to the black right-hand-side area of the Start menu in Vista?
>
> I want to put it in the column where there are shortcuts to folders such as
> Documents, Pictures, Music and Games.
>
> Is it possible?
>
> Ania

"Cal Bear '66" <xxx@xxx.org> wrote in message
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> Right click the Start Orb, select Properties, Start Menu tab, Customize
> button, and go down the list and select the options you want.
>
> --
> I Bleed Blue and Gold
> GO BEARS!
>
>
> "Ania" <Ania@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:84B8D44C-BC70-4DD2-9566-3489390DE322@microsoft.com...
>>I wonder if anyone knows if there is a way of adding a shorcut to my
>> Downloads folder to the black right-hand-side area of the Start menu in
>> Vista?
>>
>> I want to put it in the column where there are shortcuts to folders such
>> as
>> Documents, Pictures, Music and Games.
>>
>> Is it possible?
>>
>> Ania
>
>
>
That's a bit long winded Cal.

Just point at the folder and right click, select Send To and click Desktop
Shortcut.

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Ian

No, the closest you'll get is to add the Downloads folder to the white
pinned area, on the left-hand side of the Start Menu.

To do this, open Windows Explorer and navigate to your Downloads folder, so
that it's location (path) is in the Address box. Then drag the folder icon
(to the left of the text) in the Address box over your taskbar's Start
button, wait for the Start Menu to open, and drop it where you want.
(You'll see a shortcut arrow tooltip, and a selection line, to help you
place it). To remove the shortcut, right-click the icon, and choose "Remove
from this List".



"Ania" <Ania@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84B8D44C-BC70-4DD2-9566-3489390DE322@microsoft.com...
>I wonder if anyone knows if there is a way of adding a shorcut to my
> Downloads folder to the black right-hand-side area of the Start menu in
> Vista?
>
> I want to put it in the column where there are shortcuts to folders such
> as
> Documents, Pictures, Music and Games.
>
> Is it possible?
>
> Ania

If you add your Personal folders as a Menu to the Start Menu, it will have your
Downloads folder in your "User Name" menu item.

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"dean-dean" <dean-dean@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> No, the closest you'll get is to add the Downloads folder to the white
> pinned area, on the left-hand side of the Start Menu.
>
> To do this, open Windows Explorer and navigate to your Downloads folder, so
> that it's location (path) is in the Address box. Then drag the folder icon
> (to the left of the text) in the Address box over your taskbar's Start
> button, wait for the Start Menu to open, and drop it where you want.
> (You'll see a shortcut arrow tooltip, and a selection line, to help you
> place it). To remove the shortcut, right-click the icon, and choose "Remove
> from this List".
>
>
>
> "Ania" <Ania@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:84B8D44C-BC70-4DD2-9566-3489390DE322@microsoft.com...
>>I wonder if anyone knows if there is a way of adding a shorcut to my
>> Downloads folder to the black right-hand-side area of the Start menu in
>> Vista?
>>
>> I want to put it in the column where there are shortcuts to folders such
>> as
>> Documents, Pictures, Music and Games.
>>
>> Is it possible?
>>
>> Ania
>

Thanx heaps Dean.
At least you understood what I was trying to do.
Great tip about dragging the icon, thanx!

With that said, I bet there is someone out there who would know how to
change some code or reg entry somewhere or something, to add or replace one
of the folders in the black area with a folder of my choosing...

But I appreciate your help,.
Ania


"dean-dean" wrote:

> No, the closest you'll get is to add the Downloads folder to the white
> pinned area, on the left-hand side of the Start Menu.
>
> To do this, open Windows Explorer and navigate to your Downloads folder, so
> that it's location (path) is in the Address box. Then drag the folder icon
> (to the left of the text) in the Address box over your taskbar's Start
> button, wait for the Start Menu to open, and drop it where you want.
> (You'll see a shortcut arrow tooltip, and a selection line, to help you
> place it). To remove the shortcut, right-click the icon, and choose "Remove
> from this List".
>
>
>
> "Ania" <Ania@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:84B8D44C-BC70-4DD2-9566-3489390DE322@microsoft.com...
> >I wonder if anyone knows if there is a way of adding a shorcut to my
> > Downloads folder to the black right-hand-side area of the Start menu in
> > Vista?
> >
> > I want to put it in the column where there are shortcuts to folders such
> > as
> > Documents, Pictures, Music and Games.
> >
> > Is it possible?
> >
> > Ania
>
>

try this

I changed the name of the Pictures menu Item to My Programs and added
folders and shortcuts I needed..

Right click the Start Orb - select Properties - Start Menu tab - Customize
button - make sure Pictures is set to display as menu - click OK. Close the
dialog by clicking on Apply and then OK

Right click the picture menu item and rename to My Programs (for example)

go to c:\users\User Name\My Programs and add the folders and/or the
shortcuts you need . The easiest way is to drag and drop from the desk top.

This does not add a menu item but uses an existing one you might not need.

hope this helps
jm







"Ania" <Ania@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:84B8D44C-BC70-4DD2-9566-3489390DE322@microsoft.com...
>I wonder if anyone knows if there is a way of adding a shorcut to my
> Downloads folder to the black right-hand-side area of the Start menu in
> Vista?
>
> I want to put it in the column where there are shortcuts to folders such
> as
> Documents, Pictures, Music and Games.
>
> Is it possible?
>
> Ania