Office "New Document" shortcut to Win 10 Start Menu

Denver7 · 17 Dec 2018

Hello,

I used to have a "New Document" and "Open Documents" shortcut in my Windows 10 folder. I can't remember where I found the info on how to do that again and I needed to format my hard drive recently.

Is there a way to add the New Document and Open Documents shortcuts that I have on my desktop to the start menu? I tried right clicking them, but you can add to the start menu or pin them to the taskbar.

Any help would be appreciated.

Try3 · 17 Dec 2018

They are normally in Start menu, Microsoft Office group. I have never seen a procedure for creating them manually but you could try copying the ones you already have to C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Office.

They are installed by Office and, for Office 2007 at least, they are a specific item in the installation choices.

Office "New Document" shortcut to Win 10 Start Menu-06-office-shared-features-1.png

Choose the bottom item [the line below the one selected]

Use one of these methods to modify** your Office installation [the entire procedure will take less than 30 seconds] -
1 Control panel, Programs & features, Microsoft Office, Change
2 Settings, Apps, Microsoft Office, Modify
3 Run Office installation's setup.exe and choose Modify

** You should choose Modify not Repair. Repair is inappropriate & will not do what you need.

Denis

dalchina · 17 Dec 2018

Hi, this free program may help:

Office "New Document" shortcut to Win 10 Start Menu-1.jpg

Of course you could repair Office.. a bit long-winded though.

Note: this now appears to be part of their Right Click Enhancer program:
Download Right Click Enhancer - MajorGeeks