How to add "Downloads" to my start menu ?

Hi,

In the right part of my start-menu, I already have :
- documents
- pictures
- music
- games
- favorites

How can I add "Downloads" ?


Thanks

> In the right part of my start-menu, I already have :
> - documents
> - pictures
> - music
> - games
> - favorites
> How can I add "Downloads" ?

Hi,

You cannot. The Documenst, Pictures etc are all hard-coded options under
the Star Menu properties. You can turn these features on or off, but you
cannot add new ones to the list.

You could however add the Downloads folder to the left-hand column of the
Start menu:
- right-click your desktop and select New, Shortcut.
- create a shortcut pointing to your Downloads folder.
- call the shortcut "Downloads"
- after the new shortcut has been created, left-click it and drag dow to the
Start button
- after a short delay, the Start menu will appear
- now move the Downloads icons up to the top of the left-hand column,
between Internet Explorer and Mail
- release the left mouse button.

C'est voila! You now have a Start menu entry, pointing towards your
Downloads folder.

Hope it helps,
--
Andrew McLaren
amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au

Thanks Andrew

"Andrew McLaren" wrote:

> > In the right part of my start-menu, I already have :
> > - documents
> > - pictures
> > - music
> > - games
> > - favorites
> > How can I add "Downloads" ?
>
> Hi,
>
> You cannot. The Documenst, Pictures etc are all hard-coded options under
> the Star Menu properties. You can turn these features on or off, but you
> cannot add new ones to the list.
>
> You could however add the Downloads folder to the left-hand column of the
> Start menu:
> - right-click your desktop and select New, Shortcut.
> - create a shortcut pointing to your Downloads folder.
> - call the shortcut "Downloads"
> - after the new shortcut has been created, left-click it and drag dow to the
> Start button
> - after a short delay, the Start menu will appear
> - now move the Downloads icons up to the top of the left-hand column,
> between Internet Explorer and Mail
> - release the left mouse button.
>
> C'est voila! You now have a Start menu entry, pointing towards your
> Downloads folder.
>
> Hope it helps,
> --
> Andrew McLaren
> amclar (at) optusnet dot com dot au
>
>

MS-Adict;446336 Wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In the right part of my start-menu, I already have :
> - documents
> - pictures
> - music
> - games
> - favorites
>
> How can I add "Downloads" ?
>
>
> Thanks

Hi MS-Adict,

You cannot add it the right as a separate button, but it is listed in
the Personel User Folders. Take a look at this tutorial and when you
get to step 4, select "Display as a Menu" for "Personal Folder". It
will give you a quick drop down menu for what you want when you click on
your username button.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/89...customize.html

Shawn


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MS-Adict wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In the right part of my start-menu, I already have :
> - documents
> - pictures
> - music
> - games
> - favorites
>
> How can I add "Downloads" ?
>
>
> Thanks

Find the shortcut in Start>all programs, right click and click "Pin to
start menu". Viola!