Windows 10: Lost pinned apps in start menu after upgrading to windows 11

When i upgraded to windows 11 last month, I lost my pinned apps in the start menu that i had in windows 10. How can i restore all these pinned apps that i had before i upgraded windows? I DON'T want to hear that its not possible.

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How to pin shortcut to start menu.

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

As per the description, I understand that you would like to know how to pin short cut to start menu.

I would suggest you to refer to the article given below if you are using Windows 7.

Pin a program to the Start menu

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Pin-a-program-to-the-Start-menu

And if you are using Windows 10 then I would suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below.

Pin apps to Start

Pin the apps you use most often to the Start menu. Here's how:

• Go to Start > All Apps.
• Press and hold (or right-click) an app.
• Select Pin to Start.

Hope this helps. Please let us know the results. We will be happy to assist you further.

 

Windows 11 Upgrade and Apps in Start Menu

Perhaps you are asking something I wondered at first, when I had just installed Windows 11. Where is the list of apps, when you open the start menu??

At first, I used the search tool to find the ones that immediately came to mind, and pin them to the start menu. I thought, not a good design.

Then I saw the little nondescript button, upper right of the start menu, which says something like "View all apps." (Sorry, I'm on a Win10 computer right this minute.) Push that button, and all of your installed programs are listed in alphabetical order, just as they were in Windows 10.

In Windows 10, the complete list was right there, along with the ones pinned to the Start menu. To me, this is one of several examples of "change for the sake of change," in Windows 11, which work against ease of use. Another blatant example is how to find and connect to a WiFi hotspot. Change for the sake of change, not for ease of use.

 

Windows 11 Upgrade and Apps in Start Menu

Hello,

I just upgraded from Windows 10 to Windows 11. I am unable to locate all of my Apps that were in my Windows 10 Start Menu.

• I have found some but how do I locate all of them so that I can place them in my Start menu?
  

Also, there was an app/program (a snipping tool/screen shot app) that was with Windows 10 that I liked and I don't remember the app/program name. I am unsure if I downloaded it or if it came with Windows 10.

• Is there a way to locate all apps/programs specific to screen shots and snipping tools so I can locate this App?
  

I used the app to take screen shots and to cut and edit some images online.

• Is there a way to locate the app name by opening up a previous screen shot image I took using this app? I don't see anything under Properties when I open an image I used using the app.
  

I didn't expect the upgrade to Windows 11 would have lost some of my settings and ease of locating some of the apps/programs I previously saved. It seems like half of the apps are unable to be located. I appreciate any and all of your help.

Sincerely,

Tommy