Start 10 application groups

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I have used Start 10 for years on a Win 10 Pro PC. I bought a new PC with Win 10 Home.  I bought a new copy of Start 10 for the new computer.

On the older computer, there was an entry in Start 10 named Microsoft Office 2013.  It had 13 program entries including a subcategory named Office Tools 2013.  On the new computer with the new Start 10 and Microsoft Office 2016 (full set), each of the numerous applications show up separately.  There is a top level entry named Microsoft Office Tools.

How do I get the Office applications grouped together in one menu choice in Start 10 and eliminate the clutter of each one showing up separately?

The new computer also has Adobe Creative Cloud which has even more  separate applications than MS Office.  How do I group them together and  eliminate that clutter in Start 10?

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I have forwarded your report to the Stardock support team for their review and recommendations.

Please keep an eye on this thread for any updates.

We really do appreciate your feedback, thanks.

AzDude
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Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,

I don't usually use the "all program" part in Start10 since I can set all my fav application to have it pin to start10.

Here how you can do it.

1) Create a new folder anywhere you like on your hard drive.

2) Fill that folder with shortcut to apps you like for example all the Office apps.

3) Right Click on that new folder you wanted to appear on the left panel of Start10.

2) Select/Click "Pin to Start"

3) On Start10 click "All Programs"

4) That folder you "pin to start", will appear here. Right click on it.

5) Select/Click "Pin to Start Menu (Start10)

And that should do it. To have it listed out on the Left panel of Start10.

 

Here a video I made to show how I did it. https://youtu.be/Ai6k5GZ_xkE

 

Thank you,

 

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

The article I referenced is: https://www.tomshardware.com/how-to/windows-10-settings-to-change
I changed to meet the specs shown in these 3 recommendations:
Get Rid of the Useless Lock Screen
Force Windows to Close Apps at Shutdown
Prevent Windows From Re-Opening Apps On Restart
This did not cause a restore point to be made.