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create folders in start menu to organize
In W7 I have created folders in the start menu so I can organize by topic.
I can't figure out if/how to do that in W10.
Any clues?
In W7 I have created folders in the start menu so I can organize by topic.
I can't figure out if/how to do that in W10.
Any clues?
Hello Ruggb,
If you like, you could group your "Pin to Start" apps how you like.
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/4...dows-10-a.html
You have to navigate to the All Users Start menu
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Create folders per your organization - they'll still be sorted alphabetically so plan the names
Then move the specific application folder to your newly created folder(s).
Universal apps have a mind of their own, but you can organize Desktop apps in the menu list.
It's not perfect
that may work in W8 but it doesn't seem to work in W10.
Any changes I make in that folder or the one under appdata do not appear on the all apps list.
Where are these hiding now?
let me try it again......
SMF = C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
AUSMF = C:\Users\All Users\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
MYSMF = C:\Users\Bill\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
AA = All Apps
I am logged in as Bill
It appears that SMF is a duplicate of AUSMF - i have not verified the whole thing
SOME of what is in SMF is in AA
SOME of what is in AA is NOT in SMF
It appears that NONE of what is in MYSMF is in AA nor is it in SMF
If I put something in a folder under SMF it will not appear in AA even if I do a reboot. It will appear in AUSMF
Bottom line, either my install (10130) is broken or ur answer is wrong.
The other troubling issue is that a folder in SMF that appears under AA will not show sub folders. Instead all item, for example, under UTILITIES and its sub folders (other programs), appear under UTILITIES - It is like a file cabinet with drawers but no hanging file folders or folders.
In W7, items in AUSMF and MYSMF appeared in SMF and SMF items appeared on the start menu with the folder structure - as u r describing - not yet correct in W10.
The folders that appear r names I gave the install program when I installed a program. IE, WinZIP was listed "Utilities\WinZIP" and "Utilities" appeared. I guess that is why no other folder name appears. I would have to enter "Utilities\WinZIP\WinZIP" for the files to appear in AA\Utilities\WinZIP"
Another issue - I managed to get a folder into the AA by placing it directly under AUSMF. It appeared under SMF however, W10 has no clue where it is. The links don't work. If I go to the SMF I can clk and open the program.
Sounds like an ant hill to me. lot's of bugs.
I'm experiencing the same issue. Instead of creating a folder under All apps, it will pin the folder or shortcut to the start menu, as in Pin to Start. Have you found a solution yet?
Hi
why not give a try with classic shell menu ?
- it is free
- you still can access win 10 native start menu ( with middle mousebutton )
- it's skinnable ( taskbar may also have transparency )
- you can create folders subfolders with cascading menus
- very customisable ( use your own icons)
when I come back home I post a screen of mine under classic shell
regards
Last edited by mykou; 01 Oct 2015 at 10:38. Reason: bad screen
If u place a shortcut directly into the your Start Menu folder it will appear on your Start Menu - slow but does not require a restart.
If it a shortcut or folder in your Start Menu\Programs folder it will appear in All apps. If it is a folder inside a folder only the app shortcuts in that folder will appear in the top folder.
If u place it in == C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar == it will appear on the taskbar. The default taskbar items do not follow this. I have no idea where they r.
I have no idea what this is == C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu Places
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs == a copy of All users start menu
actual All apps is a combo of C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs +
C:\Users\[user]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
HOWEVER, I have at least one item that I cannot find ANYWHERE and since it involves 3D printing it isn't an MS entry.
that is all I know so far. == == I take that back, it is a windoz app.
Last edited by ruggb; 01 Oct 2015 at 10:50.