Windows 10: Customize the left side of the Start menu - Pin to Start List?

hello.

I wanted to add some programs to the top of the left side of the start menu (free space on the screenshoot). I have read about the "Pin to Start List" if you rightclick while holding shift. But this seems not to be working anymore!?!?! Is there another possibility to customize this list or to re-add the function?
I don't want to use "recently added apps" or something like that ...





greets.christian

:)

 

Can't Pin to Left Side of Start Menu

Caelan,

While I appreciate the attempt at offering a solution, what you suggest is a poor substitute for basic functionality that would allow users to simply pin any program, folder or url directly to the left side menu.

I shouldn't have to use programs before Microsoft deigns to recognize them as most frequently used programs. Look at Start10, StartIsback and the start menu in Classic Shell. These are all excellent, and add back the functionality that Microsoft took from
us when they ditched the Windows 7 start menu in favor of the ill conceived UI that helped Windows 8 actually shrink consumer demand for new PC's.

There is not another modern operating system that won't allow a user explicit control over the items shown in its launcher. Windows 10 was going to address this fatal UI flaw, but at the last minute someone in Microsoft once again thought that he or she
knew better than the users and industry experts, and chose to disallow user control over the list of items in the menu, and their sequence.

This once again illustrates a stunning lack of awareness of UI design, user experience principles, and an arrogance deriving from the notion that Microsoft knows better than their customers.

Truly an embarrassment for Microsoft and a disappointment for their customers. If third parties didn't release products like Start10, Startisback and Classic Shell, I could not have used any version of Windows past 7.

 

Can't Pin to Left Side of Start Menu

Oh my. It was the inclusion of the Start Menu items in the Win 7 format that convinced me to make the move to Windows 10. What a shame. I've done exactly the same that you have with the Most Used and Recently Added, with the intention of using the space
for my favorite programs list. What in the world is it with Microsoft that they couldn't just give that flexibility? Apparently it was in at least some of the builds leading up to the final release. Thanks for your reply, even though it's a disappointing one.

 

Hello Christian,

That would be the "Most used" group on your Start menu.

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/6...dows-10-a.html

You can't add anything to "Most used" since it'll only show recent apps, but you can add or remove items in All apps if you like. *Smile

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html

 

This is exactly what I want. I want to add MY choice of programs to this menu ... sadly Microsoft has removed this feature within the preview. Hopefully someone finds a workaround ...


PS: adding something to the All Apps isn't very useful for me

 

Brink is 6 most can be put here ? Assume if you remove on, one will take it's place and so on.

 

I haven't seen any documentation on limits yet, but yeah mine shows up to 6 has well.

 

Strange how it once was here in preview and they removed it. If programs you want there are only Most used, then i assume only way to get them there is to use them often, might sound like a silly way.

 

o.k. thanks, as figured if remove one, it will replace one as seen as most used program, you are using.

 

Yeah it is strange for me ... perhaps they will add it again with the next update.

The problem is that the programs I want to appear on the top of the left side aren't my "most used apps". Those apps are on my Taskbar. But there are some other programs and folders I want to have a quick access to ... without opening the Explorer

 

I understand, truthfully will be a service pack this month, may bring this back. Going to say before if had it on taskbar or use a shortcut on desktop, but i get if want to be clutter free too.

 

If you like, you can also "Pin to Start" apps you want.

'Pin to Start' and 'Unpin from Start" items in Windows 10

 

Believe going to put them where the apps are on right side, if not mistaken

 

Thank you, but I already knew this and this is not very satisfying for me ...