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How to Create Your Own Start Menu in Windows 10 with Open-Shell

How to Create Your Own Start Menu in Windows 10 with Open-Shell
  1. How do I create a classic Start menu in Windows 10?
  2. How do I install Open shell menu?
  3. How do I customize startup programs in Windows 10?
  4. How do I add icons to Windows 10 Start menu?
  5. Does Windows 10 have classic view?
  6. What replaced classic shell?
  7. How do I add a shortcut to the Start menu?
  8. Do I need classic shell on my computer?
  9. How do I activate the Start menu?
  10. How do I open Windows shell?
  11. Is open shell safe?

How do I create a classic Start menu in Windows 10?

How do I change the Windows Start menu to classic?

  1. Download and install Classic Shell.
  2. Click on the Start button and search for classic shell.
  3. Open the topmost result of your search.
  4. Select the Start menu view between Classic, Classic with two columns and Windows 7 style.
  5. Hit the OK button.

How do I install Open shell menu?

Installing Open-Shell

Open-Shell is free, open source software available on GitHub. Visit the Open-Shell homepage and look for the release button. The Open-Shell home page (click for larger image). Click on that.

How do I customize startup programs in Windows 10?

Select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Startup. Make sure any app you want to run at startup is turned On. If you don't see the Startup option in Settings, right-click the Start button, select Task Manager, then select the Startup tab. (If you don't see the Startup tab, select More details.)

How do I add icons to Windows 10 Start menu?

Head to Settings > Personalization > Start. On the right, scroll all the way to the bottom and click the “Choose which folders appear on Start” link. Choose whatever folders you want to appear on the Start menu. And here's a side-by-side look at how those new folders look as icons and in the expanded view.

Does Windows 10 have classic view?

Easily Access the Classic Personalization Window

By default, when you right-click on the Windows 10 desktop and select Personalize, you are taken to the new Personalization section in PC Settings. ... You can add a shortcut to the desktop so you can quickly access the classic Personalization window if you prefer it.

What replaced classic shell?

There are more than 25 alternatives to Classic Shell for Windows, Microsoft Office Suite and Mac. The best alternative is Open Shell, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Classic Shell are StartIsBack (Paid), Power8 (Free, Open Source), Start8 (Paid) and Start10 (Paid).

How do I add a shortcut to the Start menu?

The rest of the process is straightforward. Right-click and choose New > Shortcut. Enter the full path of the executable file or ms-settings shortcut you want to add (as in the example shown here), click Next, and then enter a name for the shortcut. Repeat this process for any other shortcuts you want to add.

Do I need classic shell on my computer?

You don't need Classic Shell. I remember using it years ago to simplify the dog's dinner of an OS that was Windows 8. Windows 10 is easy to use so maybe just uninstall Classic Shell which was freeware anyhow.

How do I activate the Start menu?

To open the Start menu—which contains all your apps, settings, and files—do either of the following:

  1. On the left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon.
  2. Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.

How do I open Windows shell?

Opening a command or shell prompt

  1. Click Start > Run or press Windows + R key.
  2. Type cmd .
  3. Click OK.
  4. To exit from the command prompt, type exit and press Enter.

Is open shell safe?

Yes, it is safe. The source code and binaries are available to be review by others. The hosting service is github, which is owned by Microsoft.

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