Windows 10: Rename Shortcuts in Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10

How to: Rename Shortcuts in Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10

How to Rename Shortcuts in Win+X Quick Link Menu in Windows 10


The Win+X Quick Link menu is a pop-up menu from the Start button that includes shortcuts of common management, configuration, and other power user Windows tools.

This tutorial will show you how to rename any shortcuts you want in the Win+X Quick Link menu for your account in Windows 10.


EXAMPLE: Default shortcuts and groups on Win+X Quick Link menu






Here's How:

1. Open File Explorer (Win+E).

2. Copy and paste %LocalAppdata%\Microsoft\Windows\WinX into the address bar of File Explorer, and press Enter.

3. Open the Group1 (bottom), Group2 (middle), or Group3 (top) folder for the Win+X Quick Link menu group you want to rename a shortcut in. (see screenshot below)



4. Right click or press and hold on the shortcut (ex: "File Explorer") you want to rename, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)



5. In the Shortcut tab, type the name you want for this shortcut in the Comment field, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)



6. Repeat steps 3 to 5 if you would like to rename any other shortcuts in the Win+X menu.

7. When finished, sign in to apply your changes to the Win+X Quick Link menu.

8. You can now open your Win+X Quick Link menu to see your renamed shortcut(s). (see screenshot below)




That's it,
Shawn


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Hello realista87, *Smile

You can use the method in the tutorial below to add custom shortcuts to any of the 3 groups in the Win+X Quick Link menu.

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Remove Default Items on Win+X Quick Link Menu

I haven't seen a way to add icons to items in the Win+X menu.

If you like, items in the Start menu All Apps list will have icons on its items.
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Windows 10 commands/shortcuts/env. var.

I hate the fact that the control panel classic is missing from windows 10. My work around was simply to type in control panel in the start menu search bar and then pin the resulting control panel shortcut to the start menu quick access panel or taskbar

I think I'm unwilling to change with the times *Smile

 

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Hello realista87, *Smile

Shortcuts for the Win+X menu won't work unless they are hash files. The hashlink.exe file is a command tool that will make the shortcut a hash file.

The shortcuts need to be in the 1/2/3 group folders when you use the hashlink.exe file (command) on them, or they will not work or be in the Win+X menu.