How to Add Program Shortcut to Start Menu in Windows 10

In this tutorial, we are going to see how to add program shortcut to start menu Windows 10. Just as you can add applications to Windows Start, you can also add program shortcuts to the Start menu. Simply create a shortcut and place it in the Start menu folder. Follow the steps below and the application will appear in the Start menu in no time.
 

How to Add Program Shortcut to Start Menu in Windows 10

If you want an application to be displayed in the start menu, you need to add the application shortcut to the start menu. Specifically, in the Programs folder inside the Start Menu folder. Now you may be wondering where the Start Menu folder is located.

To find the Start Menu folder. Replace <username> with your actual username.

C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

 
To add programs to the Start menu, we must first create a shortcut and then copy this shortcut to the Start menu folder.
 

 
Step 1: First, find the EXE file of the program you want to add to the Start menu.
 

 
Step 2: Next we should create a shortcut to this EXE file. This is easy. Hold down the Alt key and drag and drop the EXE file into the same folder. This action will instantly create a shortcut for this application.
 

 
 
Step 3: Next, copy the newly created shortcut. And open the run dialog box with Win + R, type shell:start menu in the empty field and click the OK button.
 

 
Step 4: In the Start menu folder, find and navigate to the Programs folder.
 

 
Step 5: Paste the shortcut you copied earlier using Ctrl + V.
 

 
 
Step 6: If you try to search for the program, you must see it in the search results.
 

 
That’s All!