Alternatively, open both the source and destination folders and simply drag and drop the shortcut from one folder to the other. Right-click the folder to which you want to move the shortcut and click Paste.

Right-click the shortcut you wish to move and select Cut from the menu.

OK, now let's say you want to move a shortcut from one folder to another. Right-click a folder or shortcut that you wish to rename and select Rename from the menu. Confirm that you wish to delete the item. Right-click a folder or shortcut that you wish to delete and select Delete from the pop-up menu. To do this in Windows 7, click the Start orb and then click the All Programs setting to see all of your programs. So how can you manage your Start menu programs so they don't remain a disorganized clutter?įirst, you can directly access the Start menu to delete, rename, and move individual shortcuts into different folders. In Windows 7, such a setup forces you to keep scrolling and scrolling and scrolling down the list of programs until you find the folder or shortcut you want. The more programs you install, the more crowded and cluttered the All Programs menu becomes, especially with folders, subfolders, and shortcuts for items you may not even need. Some programs nicely ask you where you want to install their shortcuts, but most just dump them haphazardly into their own folders. Every program you install in Windows 7 creates its own Start menu folder or at least its own free-floating shortcut.

Windows 7 start menu