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Module 1 - Introduction to Computers - Windows OS
Lesson 7 - Customizing Windows XP and Vista
Section 5 - Add/Remove Shortcuts from Start Menu

A feature in Windows XP and Vista allows you to easily add a program to the Start menu; this action is called pinning. First find the program you want to add to the Start menu, either through All Programs in the Start Menu or by searching through the hard disk. Once you locate the program, right-click over it and click Pin to Start menu.

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How to Pin Items to Start Menu Image
How to Pin Items to Start Menu Image

The program will now appear as a Start menu shortcut.

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Start Menu Shortcut Image
Start Menu Shortcut Image

To remove a program from the Start menu shortcut list, simply right-click over the program and choose Unpin from Start menu.

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Remove pin shortcut Image
Remove pin shortcut Image

 

Module 1 Lesson 7 Section 4
Module 1 Lesson 7 Section 6

 

 
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