18/05/2026
How to Customize Your Start MenuYou can personalize your Start menu to fit your workflow through the Windows settings
:Open Start Settings: Right-click an empty space in the Start menu and select Start settings, or navigate to Settings > Personalization > Start
Layout Adjustments: Choose whether to display more Pinned apps, show the default layout, or emphasize the Recommended section.
Manage Recommendations: Toggle options to hide recently added apps, most used applications, and recently opened files to clean up your menu.
Folder Shortcuts: Add system shortcuts (like Settings, Documents, or Downloads) so they appear in a row right next to the Power button
Organizing AppsPin to Start: Search for an app using the Start menu search bar, then right-click the result and choose Pin to Start.Create App Folders: Drag and drop one Pinned app icon directly on top of another to create an app folder.Rearrange Icons: You can drag and drop your pinned apps anywhere within the grid to order them exactly how you like
Taskbar & AlignmentIf you prefer the Start button and taskbar to be in the bottom-left corner rather than the center, you can easily change it:Right-click any empty space on your taskbar and select Taskbar settings.Click to expand the Taskbar behaviors dropdown.Change the Taskbar alignment from Center to Left
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