Folder on Start Menu

[bobsnow]

I would like to add a Folder to the start menu. Similar to NoteNote.

It opens to have short cuts to different related programs.

Bob

[glc]

What version of Windows?

[bobsnow]

How can I create a folder on the start menu that can hold similar programs? The Tab that opens when you roll over the StartMenu seems to have 2 areas, Left & Right. I want to create a folder on the upper left side. It would need the small triangle that lets you know it will open as a folder.

I also might want to do it to the right tab, not as important to me. I'm using Windows 7 Pro.

Bob

[Force Flow]

Moderator comment:
The two similar threads have been merged.

[bobsnow]

Sorry about the dup message.
I'm using Windows 7 Pro. You would think that "Pin to Start Menu" would work. But it does not show up on content menu of folder.
Bob

[GaryRouth]

You can create and add a folder of shortcuts to your Start Menu using Windows Explorer.

For All Users, add your folder to:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
(where "C" is the letter of your system partition.

For only your logon Start Menu, add your folder to:
C:\Users\username\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
(where "C" is the letter of your system partition,
and "username" is your Windows 7 user name.)

Once the folder is added, you should then be able to use the "Pin to Start Menu" option via right-click on the folder in the Start Menu.
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You might also gain even faster access to such a menu by creating a toolbar for it on the taskbar. Right click the taskbar, select "Toolbars", then "New toolbar", and browse to your folder of shortcuts location to create the toolbar.
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Best of luck,
. . . Gary