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How to Resize the Start Menu in Windows 10 [Quick Guide]
Make use of all Windows 10 customization options to enrich your PC experience
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Windows 10 is a great OS that is very customizable so that users can make it their own. Although not one of the most popular modifications you can make, resizing the Start menu is handy customization that you can perform very easily.
Read on to find out how to resize your Windows 10’s Start menu in just a few moves.
How can I change the size of the Windows 10 Start menu?
1. Use your mouse
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Press theWindowskey on your keyboard or click on theStartbutton on your taskbar.
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The Search menu window will open on the screen.
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Hover over the Start Menu’s borders with your mouse pointer until the double-sided arrow icon appears.
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Click on the edge of the window and drag it up, down or sideways, to change its size.
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When you finish, simply release your mouse. The changes to the Start menu will be automatically saved.
If you’re looking to resize your Windows 10’s Start menu, you need not look any further. You can make all the modifications directly from its window, by using your mouse.
The Start menu can be resized in any way you want, and all you need to do is drag its edges to the desired location.
2. Tweak your Registry
There is another very easy tweak in the system and you can fix theStart menuresizable feature inWindows 10in just five minutes of your time.
For this solution, you will have to do some Registry modifications, as follows:
If youcan’t edit the Registryin order to apply this solution, check out our dedicated article to find out what to do.
As a safety precaution, it is always a good idea to back upall your files and foldersthat you may need in case you get potential errors in the system.
Also, for these changes to the registry editor, you will need to log in with your administrator account in order to be able to add a new DWORD to the system.
At some point in time, it was impossible to resize the Start menu in Windows 10 with the traditional method previously mentioned.
In a previous update of Windows 10, Microsoft disabled the resizable feature of theStart menumost users loved about the Windows operating systems.
Therefore, editing the Registry was the only available solution. It can still be used in case you are using an older Windows 10 version and haven’t updated it.
That’s all you have to do to configure your resizableStart menuinWindows 10. Feel free to use your preferred method.
If you encountered any issues along the way in this tutorial, you can post a comment in the section below and I will help you as soon as possible.
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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 Jenic
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Ivan has delved deep into understanding the Windows OS, with a specialization in drivers and driver troubleshooting.
