Computer and Software Support


Adding program to the start menu

To add a program to the start Menu do the following. (For this example, I am going to use Outlook as the example and I want it in the Microsoft Office folder in the start up menu. Some steps will vary depending on what program you are adding).

  1. Click on Start
  2. Click on All programs
  3. Right click on the menu
  4. Click on Explore
  5. Highlight the Microsoft Office folder in the left pane.
  6. Click on File
  7. Click on New
  8. Click on Shortcut
  9. Open My Computer
  10. Open Local Disk C
  11. Open Program Files
  12. Open Microsoft Office
  13. Open Office11
  14. Highlight Outlook.exe
  15. Click on OK
   
  • Give it a name that you want it to say
  • Click on Finish
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    If you have an icon on the desktop and want to add it to the Start Menu, do the following

    1. Left click and hold down the left mouse button (keep holding the button down till told to release)
    2. Drag the icon to the Start button. After you hold it there the menu will appear.
    3. Drag the icon to the All Programs. After you hold it there the menu for All Programs will appear.
    4. Drag the icon to the location you want it and release.