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How to Pin Settings to the Start Menu in Windows 10
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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As we go on with the latest updates of Windows 10, we keep on finding interesting new features. In this post, we’re going to talk about one of them, which is the option to add your favorite Settings to theStart menu.
So if you want to find out how you can pin certain Settings pages located in the Settings application to theStart menuofWindows 10, follow this tutorial and the steps listed below.
Apart from pining Settings to theStart menu, in this tutorial, you will also find out how to unpin the selected Settings options.
How can I pin Settings to the Start menu in Windows 10?
1. Use the Pin to Start menu
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Left-click or tap on theStartbutton on the taskbar.
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From theStart menu,click on theSettingsfeature situated on the upper left side.
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Now you should have theSettingswindow in front of you.
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Click the setting you wish to pin to theStart MenuofWindows 10.
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Now in the upper side of theSettingswindow, next to the search dialog box, you will have aPinicon.
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Just left-click or tap on thePinicon and the setting you selected will be pinned to theStart menu.
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You can perform the same steps for all the settings you wish to pin to theStart menuofWindows 10.
The latest Windows 10 OS versions also allow you to pin your favorite Settings page to the Start menu by simply right-clicking in the respective Settings page.
Once you’ve done that, a quick Pin to Start menu will appear that lets you set the respective Settings page to the Start menu.
After you pin a certain setting to theStart menuyou will also notice that thePinicon will change, thus notifying you that the setting is already pinned.
2. Create a desktop shortcut
If you want to quickly access certain Settings pages, you can also create a Settings shortcut on the desktop as an alternative to pinning Settings to theStart menu.
All you need to do is right-click on your desktop, selectNew, thenShortcut. A new window will pop up allowing you to select the page that you want to add to the shortcut.
Here is the list of the main Settings commands inWindows 10:
How can I unpin the Settings from theStart menu?
Finally, you are all done, you now know exactly how to pin your Modern settings situated in the Settings app to theStart menuof yourWindows 10.
If you have any questions regarding these steps, feel free to reach for the comments section below.
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Ivan Jenic
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Passionate about all elements related to Windows and combined with his innate curiosity, Ivan has delved deep into understanding this operating system, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
When he’s not tackling diverse driver-related problems, Ivan enjoys watching good movies and spending time hiking with his family and friends.
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
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