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How to Enable/ Disable Submenus in Start Menu
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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TheStart Menuhas been integral part of Windows since its first version, anduserscan’t imagine their Windows without it. Over the years,Start Menugot some changes regarding its menus.
Speaking of which, today we’re going to show you how to enable or disable submenus inside theStart MenuinWindows 10.
Start Menuwas first introduced inWindows 95and since then it was a crucial part of Windows. SinceStart Menuwas replaced byStart Screenin Windows 8 users have been demanding the return of theStart Menuand withWindows 10Microsoft decided to bring backStart Menu.
Enable/Disable Submenus in Windows 10 Start Menu
Start Menu saw all sorts of changes for last 20 years and the latest version of theStart Menucombines theStart Menufrom Windows 7 andStart Screenfrom Windows 8 allowing you to have your standardStart Menuwith apps on the left side and Live Tiles and Universal apps on the right.
One big feature of theStart Menuare itssubmenus. As you probably know, submenus onWindows 10appear automatically when you hover a certain option, and some users don’t like this kind of behaviour so let’s see how to disable and enable submenus inWindows 10.
Steps to create or delete Start Menu submenus
Do enable or disable submenus inStart MenuinWindows 10you need to do the following.
Now submenus won’t appear automatically when you hover over certain items, instead you’ll have to click on them in order to expand them.
Windows 10offers a lot of options to further customize yourStart Menu. For example, you can quicklychange the size of the Start Menujust by dragging its vertical or horizontal lines.
For additional options, you can go to Settings > Personalization > Start. You can then choose what apps to add to theStart Menu, enable Start full screen, and more.
If you’ve got any suggestions on how to better customize theStart Menu, let us know in the comments below.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
