Start Menu Shortcut

While many apps pin themselves during installation, you can manually add your own files, folders, or specialized shortcuts. For Individual Users

| Scope | Path (Common) | Environment Variable | |-------|---------------|----------------------| | Current user | %APPDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs | %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs | | All users (system-wide) | %PROGRAMDATA%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs | C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs | start menu shortcut

1️⃣ Locate the file, folder, or website you want quick access to. 2️⃣ Create the link: Right-click the file -> Select "Show more options" -> Click "Create shortcut." 3️⃣ Pin it: Drag the new shortcut into your Start Menu tiles area, or right-click the original file and select "Pin to Start." While many apps pin themselves during installation, you

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