How to sort Programs menu in alphabetical order

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My Programs menu is all mixed up with no order.

How do I get it sorted alphabetically?
It is rather a mess.
 
Right click and select Sort by Name.

If your right click menu is missing in the Start Menu...

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and Check: Enable dragging and dropping |
Click OK | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and Check: Enable dragging and dropping |
Click OK | Click OK

Enable dragging and dropping
[[Prevents users from using the drag-and-drop method to reorder or remove
items on the Start menu. Also, this entry removes context menus from the
Start Menu.]]

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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Wesley said:
Right click and select Sort by Name.

If your right click menu is missing in the Start Menu...

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and Check: Enable dragging and dropping |
Click OK | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and Check: Enable dragging and dropping |
Click OK | Click OK

Enable dragging and dropping
[[Prevents users from using the drag-and-drop method to reorder or remove
items on the Start menu. Also, this entry removes context menus from the
Start Menu.]]

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I think I made a mistake posting here, I am actually using Windows 2000
on this machine but I suppose they must be similar.

I couldn't find the Properties on the Windows 2000 start menu though

I believe there is a registry setting that does it quickly, do you know
of it?
 
My Programs menu is all mixed up with no order.

How do I get it sorted alphabetically?
It is rather a mess.
Click to expand...

Right click on one of the items and choose Sort by Name.
 
(e-mail address removed) wrote:

I think I made a mistake posting here, I am actually using Windows 2000
on this machine but I suppose they must be similar.

I couldn't find the Properties on the Windows 2000 start menu though

I believe there is a registry setting that does it quickly, do you know
of it?
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<snip>

If you don't have it, here is a list of MS public newsgroups. You'll
find windows 2000 on here: http://aumha.org/nntp.htm
 
My Programs menu is all mixed up with no order.

How do I get it sorted alphabetically?
It is rather a mess.
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1. Select ANY item in the open menu.
2. Right click the item,
and
3. select 'sort by name."

I do this roughly once a week, after installing new software.



Good luck!


Tallahassee
 
I believe there is a registry setting that does it quickly, do you know
of it?
Click to expand...

To sort the Start Menu and Favorites in alphabetical order, delete these
keys.

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Favorites

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\MenuOrder\Start Menu2

The subkey Favorites contains the sort order of the Favorites menu. The
subkey Start Menu contains the sort order of the classic Start menu, and the
subkey Start Menu2 contains the sort order of the new Start menu.

In Windows 2000, you will not have Start Menu2.

Or...

196. Sort All by Alphabet - Start Menu and Fav's
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

This is quicker than messing in the registry...

<quote>
Internet Explorer 5 or later with Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows 2000,
or Windows XP
To sort the Programs menu, the Documents menu, or the Favorites menu,
right-click any item on the menu, and then click Sort by Name.

To use your keyboard to sort the menu items by name:
1. Use the arrow keys to select the item on the menu that you want to sort.
2. Press SHIFT+F10 to view the shortcut menu.
3. Use either the DOWN ARROW key or the UP ARROW key to click Sort By Name,
and then press ENTER.
<quote>
from...
Start menu and Favorites menu are not listed in alphabetical order
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/177482

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
Wesley said:
Right click and select Sort by Name.

If your right click menu is missing in the Start Menu...

XP Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button | Advanced tab |
Scroll down to and Check: Enable dragging and dropping |
Click OK | Click OK

Classic Start Menu >>
Right click the Start button | Properties |
Start Menu tab | Customize button |
Scroll down to and Check: Enable dragging and dropping |
Click OK | Click OK

Enable dragging and dropping
[[Prevents users from using the drag-and-drop method to reorder or remove
items on the Start menu. Also, this entry removes context menus from the
Start Menu.]]

--
Click to expand...

I think I made a mistake posting here, I am actually using Windows 2000
on this machine but I suppose they must be similar.

I couldn't find the Properties on the Windows 2000 start menu though




Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In
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