Any suggestions on how to organize Vista start menu?

Discussion in 'Software' started by roddinron, Jan 24, 2008.

  1. roddinron

    roddinron Corporal

    I gotta organize! Can anyone suggest a way to create folders in the Vista start menu so I can group similar programs together, instead of searching through an ever growing list.
    Thanks
     
    roddinron, Jan 24, 2008
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  2. wildwolf220

    wildwolf220 Oracle of Doom

    wildwolf220, Jan 25, 2008
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    Hi


    Yes, if you use these or a combination of these two locations you can edit, create and move applications into catagories or group locations for the start menu.

    C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu for individual users ( ie. your specific user account ) or C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu for the global account ( ie. All users )

    just paste the above locations into explorer, a folders address bar or the address bar of Internet Explorer to open them.

    The above suggestion is good as I use this gadget, but could have the effect of giving you a very large gadget, so best to use for common used apps which you want to get to very quickly, another tip is.. I dont use the All Programs menu, I start to type the apps name in the Start Menu Search box and it finds them.
     
    Last edited: Jan 26, 2008
    DavidGP, Jan 25, 2008
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  4. roddinron

    roddinron Corporal

    Thanks for your help guys, wildwolf220, I didn't try the gadget yet, I may in the future, but I still haven't explored vista fully yet, and haven't tried the sidebar or sideshow feature either, guess I just want to keep things simple.
    Halo, I tried the cut and paste but couldn't seem to figure it out, Then I just right clicked on "all programs" in start and then explore, and was then able to create folders and move programs into it, so thanks again guys.:wave
     
    roddinron, Jan 25, 2008
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  5. UOldGoat

    UOldGoat Private E-2

    Halo,
    Thanks for your clear explanation for organizing the VISTA Start Menu. Can you explain why Administrative Tools shows up in C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs but not on my Start Menu/All Programs?
     
    UOldGoat, Sep 8, 2009
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  6. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    I like that, it's a neat simple solution. :cool
     
    Earthling, Sep 8, 2009
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