Today we are going to see how to edit the folders and applications in the Windows 10 Start menu list, so it is possible to sort it according to the user’s taste. Indeed, each newly installed program behaves differently. In fact, some create folders in the Start menu and others create shortcuts. It is therefore convenient to organize it. It is well known that Windows 10 has a Start menu customization section. However, it is not possible to edit the contents of the list. In order to organize these items, it is necessary to resort to the file explorer. Read on to find out how to do it.
How to edit the Start menu folders.
This is a simple procedure. Just open the Windows file explorer. With this in mind, you can click on the icon in the taskbar. Or press the Win+E combination.
Next, it is necessary to go to a specific address. For this you need to do two steps. First, you must click on the address bar. This action causes the full address of the location to be displayed.
Next, enter the following address in the search bar:
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
Next, press Enter to go to the selected selection. You will immediately access the list of folders and shortcuts in the start menu. As you can see, the items are displayed as they are in the Start menu. In addition, the system sorts them alphabetically. However, you can edit it to create or delete folders.
Obviously, the only thing left to do is to organize it to your liking. That is to say, inside the folders there are the shortcuts. Then, it is possible to cut and paste them outside the folder. By doing so, you delete the folder and only the shortcut of the application will remain in the Start menu list. In the same way, it is possible to do the process the other way around. To organize all items in folders. Very well, in this way it is possible to edit Windows 10 Start menu folders and applications. This will give you another way to customize the system. See you later!
