In the start menu: show documents, downloads, personal folders, ...!

In the start menu under Windows 11/10 you can show or hide the documents, downloads, personal folders, ... etc!

Everyone knows the default Downloads folder or My Documents folder on MS Windows. However, one can also make them accessible from the Windows 11/10 Start Menu for easier opening in Windows 10 tablet mode on mobile devices like the MS Surface!

Contents:

1.) ... Activating certain folders under Windows 11/10 for the start menu!
2.) ... More information and tips on the Windows 10/11 start menu!

1.) Enabling specific folders under Windows 11/10 for the start menu!

PS: It looks a bit different under Windows 11, but it works the same way!  

1. Open the Windows settings 

2. Open the Start menu settings via Personalize

OR: The Fastest way, with the keyboard shortcut Windows + R command   ms-settings:personalization-start

3. Now scroll down to "Choose folders to be displayed in the Start menu"

4. And show or hide documents, downloads, personal folders, ... etc

(Image-1) Customize the Windows Start Menu!

2.) More information and tips on the Windows 10 and Windows 11 start menu!

►► How to remove apps from Windows 10/11 start menu?
►► Show clock and time in the start menu in Windows 10/11!
►► How can I customize the Windows 10/11 start menu?
►► Load and save the Windows 10/11 start menu with PowerShell!

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