Putting programs into groups

[Robert]

In Windows 3.1 you could put programs into groups. In
95,98,98SE,& ME I did not have that many programs now in
XP Home I have amassed so many that some do not show up
at all.Is there some method of putting like programs in a
group
Thank you
Bob

[LVTravel]

Yes. Start by creating a folder tree in All Users.

Start Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Start Menu\Programs. This is one of the folders, when combined with
Default User and XXXXX (where XXXXX is a particular user logged on the
system) gives the listing in Programs off the Start button.

Create folders for groups of programs such as Utilities, Word Processors,
Graphics, etc. Right click on a folder and drag it to one of the pre-made
folder groups. When you let go of the right mouse button, left click on
Move. Do this for as many folders as desired. Make sure to do the same
folder structure in Default User (if there are any programs listed there)
and XXXXX (again, if there are any programs listed there).

You can also drag and drop from the programs menu once the folder structure
is created.
"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> In Windows 3.1 you could put programs into groups. In
> 95,98,98SE,& ME I did not have that many programs now in
> XP Home I have amassed so many that some do not show up
> at all.Is there some method of putting like programs in a
> group
> Thank you
> Bob

[Michael Moore [MS]]

Hello Robert-
Right-mouse click on the Start Menu and choose Explore All Users. This will open the Start menu in Windows Explorer giving you the opportunity to relocate application shortcuts, create new groups, and generally rearrange things.

--
Michael Moore
Technology Specialist
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Microsoft Corporation
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This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

"Robert" > wrote in message ...
> In Windows 3.1 you could put programs into groups. In
> 95,98,98SE,& ME I did not have that many programs now in
> XP Home I have amassed so many that some do not show up
> at all.Is there some method of putting like programs in a
> group
> Thank you
> Bob

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

You only need to move the short cuts on the Start Menu. Just create folders
for the various program groups you wish to create on the Start Menu and move
the short cuts you wish to be placed in these groups into the various
folders you've designated as such.

--
Michael Solomon MS-MVP
Windows Shell/User
Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
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"Robert" > wrote in message
...
> In Windows 3.1 you could put programs into groups. In
> 95,98,98SE,& ME I did not have that many programs now in
> XP Home I have amassed so many that some do not show up
> at all.Is there some method of putting like programs in a
> group
> Thank you
> Bob

[Robert]

Hello
Thank you all for your replies.
Robert >-----
Original Message-----
>Yes. Start by creating a folder tree in All Users.
>
> Start Windows Explorer, navigate to C:\Documents and
Settings\All
>Users\Start Menu\Programs. This is one of the folders,
when combined with
>Default User and XXXXX (where XXXXX is a particular user
logged on the
>system) gives the listing in Programs off the Start
button.
>
>Create folders for groups of programs such as Utilities,
Word Processors,
>Graphics, etc. Right click on a folder and drag it to
one of the pre-made
>folder groups. When you let go of the right mouse
button, left click on
>Move. Do this for as many folders as desired. Make
sure to do the same
>folder structure in Default User (if there are any
programs listed there)
>and XXXXX (again, if there are any programs listed
there).
>
>You can also drag and drop from the programs menu once
the folder structure
>is created.
>"Robert" > wrote in message
...
>> In Windows 3.1 you could put programs into groups. In
>> 95,98,98SE,& ME I did not have that many programs now
in
>> XP Home I have amassed so many that some do not show up
>> at all.Is there some method of putting like programs
in a
>> group
>> Thank you
>> Bob
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