How can I get Search to find my application?

Supposedly the Search functionality searches the directory tree C:\Users... Well I created a subfolder in that tree (C:\Users\myname\My Start Menu) and in that subfolder I have a shortcut to an .exe. But Search can't find the shortcut (or the .exe). I really don't want to rebuild the index just for this one file (especially since I'm not convinced that would help). So I'm asking, is there somewhere else I can put my shortcut so that Search will find it? Thanks.

For your user you can put the shortcut here:

C:\Users\myname\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\

or for all users:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

AppData and ProgramData are both hidden folders so you need to tick the "hidden items" box in the view tab of file explorer to see them.

lx07 said:

For your user you can put the shortcut here:

C:\Users\myname\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\

or for all users:

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs

That's great! It works! Thanks!

You are welcome :)