Start Menu

[scotmist]

In XP, I had Favorites on my Start Menu; Is this possible with Vista, and how
do I do it. I also wonder if there is a Power Toys for Vista, or an easy way
to not show recently opened documents in the start menu? Thx

 

[Gary Mount]

Run "gpedit.msc"
This is the Local Group Policy Editor.
In User Configuration you will find Administrative Templates.
And there you will find "Start Menu and Taskbar" settings.
There is a setting "Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu"

Your Favorites is now accessed from the logged in users name in the top
right of the start menu.

 

[Gotde T Shirt]

In XP, I had Favorites on my Start Menu; Is this possible with Vista, and how
do I do it. I also wonder if there is a Power Toys for Vista, or an easy way
to not show recently opened documents in the start menu? Thx

Right-click the Start button, left-click click Properties, click
Customise..., tick Favorites menu.

 

[Chris Game]

Your Favorites is now accessed from the logged in users name in the top
right of the start menu.

No it isn't.

 

[Chris Game]

Right-click the Start button, left-click click Properties, click
Customise..., tick Favorites menu.

....and whilst you're in that panel there is a checkbox to disable
display of recently opened docs (*don't* click 'customize' to see
this).

 

[mikeyhsd]

both of theses items are options on the Properties of the START button.
right click on start, select Properties and then customize to your hearts content.



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In XP, I had Favorites on my Start Menu; Is this possible with Vista, and how
do I do it. I also wonder if there is a Power Toys for Vista, or an easy way
to not show recently opened documents in the start menu? Thx

 

[Bruce Chambers]

In XP, I had Favorites on my Start Menu; Is this possible with Vista, and how
do I do it. I also wonder if there is a Power Toys for Vista, or an easy way
to not show recently opened documents in the start menu? Thx

It's done exactly the same way as it was in WinXP: Right-click the
Task Bar > Start Menu > Customize....


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