How to Turn on Personalized Start Menus

Using a personalized start menu makes your “Programs” menu easier to view, as it hides items you haven’t recently used (while still keeping them accessible). Read on to learn steps that will show you how to turn on personalized start menus.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Computer using Microsoft Windows

1. Right click the “Start” button.
2. Click “Properties.” The “Taskbar and Start Menus Properties” window will appear.
3. Click on the “Start Menu” tab and then click the “Classic Start Menu” button.
4. Click “Customize.”
5. Under “Advanced Start Menu Options,” select the “Use Personalized Menus” check box.
6. Click “OK” and “OK” again.

Tips & Warnings

• To get to your hidden programs, click “Start,” point to “Programs,” and then click the down arrow at the bottom of the start menu.

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