To pin programs or folders to the XP Start Menu,
Right click the start button and select properties
Choose the Start Menu radio button and click the Customize button
Set the "Number of Programs on Start Menu" to Zero (0)
(this prevents the items from changing in the future)
Now anything (Program shortcut, Folder shortcut, Document shortcut)
that you drag to the Start Button will be pinned to the left side of the
Start Menu. Note that the Start Menu will open and let you position
the new item wherever you want in the list (shows a horizontal line).
To remove an item, right click it and choose "remove from list". To
reposition an item, just drag it.
To pin a program,
Open the folder that contains the executable (.exe file) (or a shortcut)
Drag the executable to the Start button
To pin a folder,
Open the folder that contains the folder you want to pin
Drag the folder to the Start button
To pin a document,
Open the folder that contains the document you want to pin
Drag the document to the Start button.
Start Menu items are all shortcuts, it's like dragging something to
the quick launch bar or to the desktop creates a shortcut.
When you hover with it, it shows the little curly shortcut arrow,
instead of a plus sign as it would when copying the actual item.
You can also create a "toolbar" from any folder and pin it to the quick
launch bar (name it something short). You can set it to be 'closed' except
for the folder name and then click on the arrow when you want to choose
something from it.
Or you can pull the toolbar out of the quick launch area (or into it)
so that it can be "pinned" open (like the taskbar) to an edge of the
desktop - however, even if you choose, always on top for it, some
applications may not honor its boundaries as the desktop edge and may
slip under it. (Windows folders will, however, honor the boundaries).
I have one at the top of my screen that contains frequently used folders, so
I can just drag things into them. You can rename these items to something
very short - 2 to 5 characters. The spacing for every item will be as long
as the longest name.
You have to UNlock the taskbar to see the "handles" (vertical rows of
dots) for toolbars pinned to the taskbar. You need the handles showing
to move such items, but then LOCK the taskbar when you are done to
prevent anything from accidentally moving or changing (the handles
disappear). You can use the handles to drag the item closed against an
edge of taskbar so it only takes a tiny space & won't open until you click
it.
You can lock/unlock the taskbar by right clicking an empty spot &
clicking "lock the taskbar" to toggle the checkmark beside it.
I have one taskbar folder toolbar (EML) for opening an email provider
(Outlook Express, Gmail, etc), one (F) for frequently used folders,
one (SRCH) for search programs, and one (SITE) for frequently
accessed web pages.
Very handy features of XP & very easy to use. Good Luck.
AnnaSummers
----- Original Message -----
From: Kenneth Whyman SC
To: [log in to unmask]
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 2:14 AM
Subject: Re: XP Menu
Windows XP doesn't have the "pin" functions of Vista and Windows 7 to
make certain stuff stick where you want it, at least not natively. A
desktop skinning program like Windowblinds or something similar may be
able to help. Just watch the price tag or the included goodies (malware,
etc). Probably the same route to add folders beyond what Windows by
default can do through the Start Menu properties. A much simpler
solution for frequently used files is to place a shortcut to the file
onto your desktop. It can create clutter, and each icon takes memory and
CPU time to draw, but it's included functionality. Hope this steers you
towards what you need.
-------- Original Message --------
Subject: [PCBUILD] XP Menu
From: Brad Feuerhelm <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Tue, August 16, 2011 11:15 am
To: [log in to unmask]
I have XP Pro Svc. Pk 3.
I'm sure most of you know when you hit the start button the menu pops up
showing a bunch of stuff like control panel, printers and the such. What
I would like to be able to do is with the recent documents menu. Either
a way to expand the list fully or to be able to scroll through the list
or force a recent document to be at the top of the list all the time.
The doc is a text file. I do a lot of photo, and graphic work so the
list gets pretty big and it only shows the top 15 items.
Also is there a way to add a folder on that side of the menu along with
recent, my pictures, my music and so forth?
Brad Feuerhelm
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