How to make start-menu orderly

[t3hmuffinman]

How do I make my start menu programs in alphabetical order? right now it's just i nthe order I installed them, but I would like it to be "normal" and alphabetical. I can't right click in the start menu-programs area...

TIA

 

[luciddreams]

Start - All Programs - Right Click - Sort by Name

 

[luciddreams]

Oh, I didn't notice that you cannot right-click in the start menu-programs area...

That's odd. Why not? What happens when you try?

Another way, I think:

Go to the following two folders, right-click, and arrange icons by name.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs
C:\Documents and Settings\Lucid Dreams\Start Menu\Programs

 

[luciddreams]

Oops! Replace Lucid Dreams with your user name, of course!

 

[t3hmuffinman]

that didn't work , in explorer they already are arranged by name

when i try to right click it, nothing happens, it just sort of flashes really quickly.

 

[Fragsta]

Right click one of the icons in All Programs, then click sort by name.

 

[imported_Phil]

You have to click on the actual menu that opens when you click Programs. :roll:

If you click on the word Programs then yes, nothing happens.

 

[taxi]

Check to make sure that "Enable dragging and dropping" is checked in the start menu properties:

Right click on the start button. (If you don't get a pop up list at this point, you have a bigger problem.)
Pick properties.

<if running xp style start menu>
Click on the Customize button.
Click on the Advanced tab at the top.
Make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is checked in the "Start menu items" section.

<if running Classic Start menu>
Click on the Customize button.
Make sure "Enable dragging and dropping" is checked in the "Advanced Start menu options" section.


Then try the steps above to "Sort by name" in the Programs section.

 

[t3hmuffinman]

Originally posted by: Fragsta
Right click one of the icons in All Programs, then click sort by name.

oooooh finally! thanks for the help everyone!