Learn how to pin any file or folder shortcut to the Start Menu in Windows 11/10. Add Pin to Start for file context menu, using this registry tweak.

The Start menu is back, and we have some tips that will help you customize it to your liking. Learn more here.

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How to Create a Shortcut for a Start Menu Item in Windows 7 Pro. Although some people like to keep a sparse, clutter-free desktop, others may prefer to fill it with shortcuts.

If you’d like to take this a step further and add an entire section of websites to Start, check out our earlier tutorial on customizing the Windows 10 Start menu.

You can also pin links to your home screen, taskbar, or start menu as shortcuts and run them like you would a normal application.

Not happy with the Windows 10 Start menu? Open Shell is a free Start menu alternative worth trying.

Finally, right-click on that shortcut and choose Properties then Change Icon and from the menu that pops up you will pin the shortcut to your start menu.