Sunday, November 24, 2013

Ever wanted your own shortcut on the Start screen?

For example, let's say a tile that works as a shortcut to my blog, appearing like the others on the Start screen display, like this....


All you have to do is add your shortcut, in this case an internet shortcut, to the following folder's list:- C:\Program Data\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs.... You can open that folder, and just drag and drop it in there.
Then don't forget that it won't appear on your personal Start screen right away.
You have to select that from the main tiles display by clicking on or tapping the little arrow in the lower left of your Start screen, to take you to the complete one....


And tapping or clicking that little arrow takes you to this one.....


And on here, you find your newly created tile, and then you right-click it and select 'Pin to Start'. Now, you can find it on the first Start screen that you will see when you go to it. You can drag it around until it's located conveniently, and if you right-click on it, you have the option to change its size if you wish.

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