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On the Start Menu, displaying multiple folders and apps makes it convenient for users to access and utilize their computers. To customize folder display in the Start Menu on Windows 10, adding or removing apps from the Start Menu, follow these steps below.
Windows 10 currently has various build versions, each with significant changes in Settings. Therefore, Mytour will share how to display folders in the Start Menu on Windows 10 using two methods for older and newer Windows 10 builds.
Guide to Customize Folder Display on Start Menu in Windows 10
Method 1: Applicable for original Windows 10 versions (older builds)
Step 1: Right-click on the Taskbar and select Properties.
Step 2: In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window that appears, switch to the Start Menu tab and click Customize to personalize.
Step 3: In the Pin to Start list below, mark or unmark the folders you want to appear on the Start Menu. Finally, press OK > OK to save the settings.
And here is the Start Menu after customizing the display of folders.
Method 2: Applicable to the latest Windows 10 version (new build)
Step 1: First, how you access Settings on Windows 10. There are several ways to access Settings on Windows 10, readers can refer to Mytour's article on how to access Settings on Windows 10. However, the quickest way is to press the Windows + I key combination to quickly open Settings.
Step 2: In the Settings interface, open the Personalize section.
Step 3: In Personalize, continue in the following sequence: Start > Choose which folders appear on Start. This customization allows you to select the folders that will appear on the user's Start menu.
Step 4: In the customization interface, you'll find numerous options such as File Explorer, Settings, Documents, Downloads, Music, and more.
Here, simply choose the folders you want to be on the Start Menu by toggling the switch from Off to On.
After toggling the switch to On, exit Settings and reopen the Start Menu to see the results.
The system has displayed the folders on the Start Menu in Windows 10 that you just activated.
Now you've successfully customized folder display on the Windows 10 Start Menu. This method applies to the latest build versions.
Here's the complete guide on customizing folder display on the Start Menu in Windows 10. With this method, you can choose folders and applications to show on the Start Menu. Additionally, you can refer to Changing the color scheme for the Start Menu in Windows 10, How to add/remove the Recycle Bin to the Taskbar in Windows 10, ....
