Nice tut IAP, this will make a lot of people happy.
- 17 Sep 2011 #1
Start Menu Toolbar - Create on Windows 8 TaskbarHow to Create a Start Menu Toolbar on the Taskbar in Windows 8
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17 Sep 2011
Start Menu Toolbar - Create on Windows 8 Taskbar
How to Create a Start Menu Toolbar on the Desktop Taskbar in Windows 8
InformationThis tutorial will show you how to create a handy Start Menu toolbar on the Taskbar in Windows 8 that will open your installed programs directly on the desktop to avoid constantly switching to the new Modern UI Start Screen to open a program.
NoteSome programs and apps will only work when using the default Start Screen (Example: Store shortcut).
1. Right Click the taskbar and select Toolbars > New Toolbar and then:
2. Enter either location below that you like into the Folder Box and press the Select Folder Button.
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
OR
%ProgramData%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs
3. The Start Menu Toolbar is now pinned to your Taskbar.
All Credit goes to Brink for the updated tutorial.
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- 18 Sep 2011 #1
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Join Date : Oct 2009 Tropical Island Pair a Dice Posts : 2,951 Windows 8 Pro 64bit/ Windows 7 Ult x64My System Specs
- 18 Sep 2011 #2My System Specs
I'm sure I'm missing something here but how does this toolbar show up in metro start screen?
- 18 Sep 2011 #3My System Specs
It was never intended to show up in the metro start menu but is meant to be added to the Windows Explorer taskbar (see snip in step #5 and information dialogue).
Originally Posted by Bill2 
Also the information and Note dialogue has been edited and clarified by the Admins/Mods for esthetics and grammar.
- 18 Sep 2011 #4My System Specs
Oh, I see. This'll be handy when one is flipping between the 2 UIs.
- 20 Sep 2011 #5
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Join Date : Jan 2011 Belo Horizonte Posts : 2,989 Windows 8 Pro x64 & Windows Blue 9374 x86 & Longhorn 4074 x86
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That was one of the first customizations I had to do... I still cant imagine how to live without the old start menu
- 21 Sep 2011 #6My System Specs
Clicking "Control Panel" in "new" start menu is unresponsive, no folder icon... :sad:
- 21 Sep 2011 #7My System Specs
Hello, Originally Posted by Urthboundmisfit
You might see if adding one of the shortcuts that you like from below into the hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu folder to add it into this Start Menu toolbar may work instead. They will work in Windows 8 as well.
Control Panel All Tasks List Shortcut - Windows 7 Forums
Control Panel Category View Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Forums
Control Panel Icons View Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Forums
Hope this helps,
Shawn
- 21 Sep 2011 #8My System Specs
Worked like a charm Shawn, thanks! Additionally, I was able to rt click the Control Panel Category View Shortcut and pin it to the Taskbar. Originally Posted by Brink Hello, Originally Posted by Urthboundmisfit
You might see if adding one of the shortcuts that you like from below into the hidden C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu folder to add it into this Start Menu toolbar may work instead. They will work in Windows 8 as well.
Control Panel All Tasks List Shortcut - Windows 7 Forums
Control Panel Category View Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Forums
Control Panel Icons View Shortcut - Create - Windows 7 Forums
Hope this helps,
Shawn
- 21 Sep 2011 #9My System Specs
You're most welcome Urthboundmisfit.
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