How to Add Desktop and Start Menu Folder to the Start Menu

 Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
Article ID: Q141213
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SUMMARY

This article describes how to add shortcuts to the contents of the desktop and a Windows Explorer view of the Start menu to the Start menu.

MORE INFORMATION

To add a shortcut to the contents of the desktop to the Start menu, follow these steps:

  1. Use the right mouse button to click the Start button, and then click Explore on the menu that appears.

  2. In the All Folders pane, click Start Menu.

  3. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Shortcut.

  4. Type the following line in the Command Line box, and then click Next: 

          c:\windows\desktop

  5. Click Finish.

  6. Close Windows Explorer.

To add a shortcut to a Windows Explorer view of the Start menu to the Start menu, follow these steps:

  1. Use the right mouse button to click the Start button, and then click Explore on the menu that appears.

  2. Drag the Start Menu folder to the Start button.

  3. Close Windows Explorer.

KBCategory: kbhowto kbui
KBSubcategory: win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
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