Organizing Start Menu

[edmokeski]

I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?

[Tom Swift]

Xref: kermit microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize:104037

It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and drop' the
programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant way of achieving
alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes seconds and doesn't require any
tweaking.

Tom Swift

"edmokeski" > wrote in message
...
> I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
> lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
> a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
> one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?

[Larry Samuels]

No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click any
program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"Tom Swift" > wrote in message
...
> It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and drop' the
> programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant way of achieving
> alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes seconds and doesn't require
> any
> tweaking.
>
> Tom Swift
>
> "edmokeski" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
>> lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
>> a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
>> one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?
>

[Tom Swift]

You see, I was right: There is a more elegant way! (;->

Tom Swift

"Larry Samuels" > wrote in message
...
> No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click any
> program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.
>
> --
> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> Associate Expert
> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> "Tom Swift" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and drop'
the
> > programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant way of achieving
> > alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes seconds and doesn't require
> > any
> > tweaking.
> >
> > Tom Swift
> >
> > "edmokeski" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
> >> lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
> >> a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
> >> one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?
> >
>
>

[JAX]

That may work on your machine. The way I have my start programs menu setup,
it doesn't.

JAX

"Larry Samuels" > wrote in message
...
> No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click any
> program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.
>
> --
> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> Associate Expert
> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> "Tom Swift" > wrote in message
> ...
> > It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and drop'
the
> > programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant way of achieving
> > alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes seconds and doesn't require
> > any
> > tweaking.
> >
> > Tom Swift
> >
> > "edmokeski" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
> >> lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
> >> a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
> >> one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?
> >
>
>

[Larry Samuels]

Hmm--works for me with Classic start menu or XP Start Panel.
It also works on my main system where I have all items sorted into custom
folders.

Just curious-What customizations have you made to the start menu?

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
"JAX" > wrote in message
...
> That may work on your machine. The way I have my start programs menu
> setup,
> it doesn't.
>
> JAX
>
> "Larry Samuels" > wrote in message
> ...
>> No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click any
>> program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.
>>
>> --
>> Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
>> Associate Expert
>> Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
>> http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
>> Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
>> "Tom Swift" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and drop'
> the
>> > programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant way of
>> > achieving
>> > alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes seconds and doesn't require
>> > any
>> > tweaking.
>> >
>> > Tom Swift
>> >
>> > "edmokeski" > wrote in message
>> > ...
>> >> I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
>> >> lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
>> >> a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
>> >> one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

[Wesley Vogel]

JAX;
How, pray tell, is yours set up?

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
JAX > hunted and pecked:
> That may work on your machine. The way I have my start programs menu setup,
> it doesn't.
>
> JAX
>
> "Larry Samuels" > wrote in message
> ...
> > No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click any
> > program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.
> >
> > --
> > Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> > Associate Expert
> > Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> > http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > "Tom Swift" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and drop' the
> > > programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant way of achieving
> > > alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes seconds and doesn't require
> > > any
> > > tweaking.
> > >
> > > Tom Swift
> > >
> > > "edmokeski" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
> > > > lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
> > > > a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
> > > > one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?

[JAX]

Oop's... got to back out of this one. I never felt a need to do it and I
tried it and I didn't like it. Really, I tried it and let the pointer slip
to a sub-folder, it works

Very Sheepishly,
JAX

"Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
news:CAqMb.28460$Rc4.116612@attbi_s54...
> JAX;
> How, pray tell, is yours set up?
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
> Wes
>
> In ,
> JAX > hunted and pecked:
> > That may work on your machine. The way I have my start programs menu
setup,
> > it doesn't.
> >
> > JAX
> >
> > "Larry Samuels" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click any
> > > program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> > > Associate Expert
> > > Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> > > http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> > > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > "Tom Swift" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and
drop' the
> > > > programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant way of
achieving
> > > > alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes seconds and doesn't
require
> > > > any
> > > > tweaking.
> > > >
> > > > Tom Swift
> > > >
> > > > "edmokeski" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
> > > > > lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
> > > > > a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
> > > > > one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?
>

[Wesley Vogel]

JAX;
I only use the sort by name after installing a lot of new software.
I like the new stuff to be at the bottom, until I use it for a while to see
if I'm going to keep it. I then usually move into another folder anyway.

I have my share of screwed up stuff with XP, but all the alpha-numerical
sorting stuff works. :o)

Keep having fun.
Wes

In ,
JAX > hunted and pecked:
> Oop's... got to back out of this one. I never felt a need to do it and I
> tried it and I didn't like it. Really, I tried it and let the pointer slip
> to a sub-folder, it works
>
> Very Sheepishly,
> JAX
>
> "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> news:CAqMb.28460$Rc4.116612@attbi_s54...
> > JAX;
> > How, pray tell, is yours set up?
> >
> > --
> > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > Wes
> >
> > In ,
> > JAX > hunted and pecked:
> > > That may work on your machine. The way I have my start programs menu
> > > setup, it doesn't.
> > >
> > > JAX
> > >
> > > "Larry Samuels" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click any
> > > > program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> > > > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > "Tom Swift" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and
> > > > > drop' the programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant
> > > > > way of achieving alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes seconds
> > > > > and doesn't require any
> > > > > tweaking.
> > > > >
> > > > > Tom Swift
> > > > >
> > > > > "edmokeski" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
> > > > > > lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
> > > > > > a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
> > > > > > one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?

[JAX]

Wes,

I just had to replace a hard drive and I am still getting things back the
way I want them. Normally, I only have about 8 items on the "All Programs"
list.

I always have fun, you do the same.
JAX


"Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
news:x2sMb.29726$sv6.93820@attbi_s52...
> JAX;
> I only use the sort by name after installing a lot of new software.
> I like the new stuff to be at the bottom, until I use it for a while to
see
> if I'm going to keep it. I then usually move into another folder anyway.
>
> I have my share of screwed up stuff with XP, but all the alpha-numerical
> sorting stuff works. :o)
>
> Keep having fun.
> Wes
>
> In ,
> JAX > hunted and pecked:
> > Oop's... got to back out of this one. I never felt a need to do it and I
> > tried it and I didn't like it. Really, I tried it and let the pointer
slip
> > to a sub-folder, it works
> >
> > Very Sheepishly,
> > JAX
> >
> > "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> > news:CAqMb.28460$Rc4.116612@attbi_s54...
> > > JAX;
> > > How, pray tell, is yours set up?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > > Wes
> > >
> > > In ,
> > > JAX > hunted and pecked:
> > > > That may work on your machine. The way I have my start programs menu
> > > > setup, it doesn't.
> > > >
> > > > JAX
> > > >
> > > > "Larry Samuels" > wrote in message
> > > > ...
> > > > > No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click
any
> > > > > program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> > > > > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > "Tom Swift" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and
> > > > > > drop' the programs wherever you like. There may be a more
elegant
> > > > > > way of achieving alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes
seconds
> > > > > > and doesn't require any
> > > > > > tweaking.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Tom Swift
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "edmokeski" > wrote in
message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
> > > > > > > lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
> > > > > > > a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
> > > > > > > one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?

[Wesley Vogel]

JAX;
Some times are funner than others.
Wes

In ,
JAX > hunted and pecked:
> Wes,
>
> I just had to replace a hard drive and I am still getting things back the
> way I want them. Normally, I only have about 8 items on the "All Programs"
> list.
>
> I always have fun, you do the same.
> JAX
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> news:x2sMb.29726$sv6.93820@attbi_s52...
> > JAX;
> > I only use the sort by name after installing a lot of new software.
> > I like the new stuff to be at the bottom, until I use it for a while to see
> > if I'm going to keep it. I then usually move into another folder anyway.
> >
> > I have my share of screwed up stuff with XP, but all the alpha-numerical
> > sorting stuff works. :o)
> >
> > Keep having fun.
> > Wes
> >
> > In ,
> > JAX > hunted and pecked:
> > > Oop's... got to back out of this one. I never felt a need to do it and I
> > > tried it and I didn't like it. Really, I tried it and let the pointer
> > > slip to a sub-folder, it works
> > >
> > > Very Sheepishly,
> > > JAX
> > >
> > > "Wesley Vogel" > wrote in message
> > > news:CAqMb.28460$Rc4.116612@attbi_s54...
> > > > JAX;
> > > > How, pray tell, is yours set up?
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Hope this helps. Let us know.
> > > > Wes
> > > >
> > > > In ,
> > > > JAX > hunted and pecked:
> > > > > That may work on your machine. The way I have my start programs menu
> > > > > setup, it doesn't.
> > > > >
> > > > > JAX
> > > > >
> > > > > "Larry Samuels" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > No tweaking required--click start--click all programs--right-click
> > > > > > any program and click "sort by name" in the popup menu.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --
> > > > > > Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
> > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
> > > > > > http://home.earthlink.net/~larrysamuels/WS2003FAQ.htm
> > > > > > Expert Zone - www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
> > > > > > "Tom Swift" > wrote in message
> > > > > > ...
> > > > > > > It's easy enough to alphabetize your Start menu. Just 'drag and
> > > > > > > drop' the programs wherever you like. There may be a more elegant
> > > > > > > way of achieving alphabetical order, but drag and drop takes
> > > > > > > seconds and doesn't require any
> > > > > > > tweaking.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Tom Swift
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "edmokeski" > wrote in
> > > > > > > message ...
> > > > > > > > I want to organize the start menu by alphabetization, but
> > > > > > > > lately it's been just adding new programs onto the end in
> > > > > > > > a new sort, instead of the whole Start menu being just
> > > > > > > > one list. Get what I mean? How do I fix this?