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Windows 11: How to  Customize the Start Menu

Windows 11: How to Customize the Start Menu

September 20, 2022 by Judy Sanhz Leave a Comment

Does the Start Menu not look the way you want it to? The good news is that you can make a few changes here and there to give it your personal touch. If you ever want to change it back, you can follow the same steps. Even if you’re not too familiar with Windows, the steps are easy to follow if you’re a beginner. By the time you’re done, your Windows 11 computer will have a new and fresh look.

How to Modify the Windows 11 Start Menu

There are various things you can do to change the Start Menu. For example, you can do things such as hide the recently added programs. You can also do things such as have Windows show you the apps that you use the most.

Windows 11 Start

This can be done by going to Settings > Personalization > Start. You should see an option where you can toggle on or off an option that says Show most used apps.

Start Windows 11 Personalization

Right below that option, you’ll see one that will hide or add the items that you have recently opened. You’ll only need to toggle that option on or off.

Show recent apps Windows 11

How to Show the Folders in the Power Menu in Windows 11

Making the folders appear in the Power menu is also an easy task. You’ll need to go to:

Folders option Windows 11

  • Settings
  • Personalization
  • Start
  • Folders

On the next page, you’ll see various options you can toggle on or off. If the option turns blue, that means it’s on.

Folder options W11

Give the Start Menu Some Color

It’s always a good idea to change the color of the Start menu from time to time. You can switch from the different colors by going to Settings > Personalization > Colors. Click on the Custom dropdown menu and choose your preferred setting for the Choose your mode.

Colors option Windows 11

As long as you’re in Colors, you can also enable the Transparency option that will give your Windows 11 computer a great look. Keep scrolling, and you’ll come across all the options you can choose from.

Color options W11

If you don’t like a color you want, you can always click on the Custom color View colors option to the right.

Color options W11

There are others options you can enable as long as you’re there. For example, you can turn on options such as Show accent color on Start and taskbar and Show accent color on the title bars and window borders.

Show accent colors

Change the Start Menu Position

If you’re unhappy with where the Start Menu is currently, you can change it. Windows 11 only gives you two options when choosing a new position, but at least you have a choice. To select its new place, you’ll need to go to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar Behaviors.

Taskbar option W11

 

When you click on the dropdown menu, you can choose from Left and Center.

Taskbar position W11

None of these changes are permanent. You can go back at any time and change them. You can change them as many times as you want.

Conclusion

Why be stuck looking at the same colors all the time when you can change things up by going into your computer’s Settings? With a few clicks here and there, you can have the Start menu look precisely how you want it to. How do you have the  Start menu set up? Let me know in the comments below, and don’t forget to share the article with others on social media.

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