6 Tips to Customize the Start Menu on Windows 11

This curated overview of 6 tips to customize the start menu on Windows 11 focuses on useful options, standout features, and details worth checking before making a choice.

1. Rearrange app icons

You can change the order or rearrange the applications in the Pinned section to your liking, just by following these small steps:

Step 1: Open the Start program .

Step 2: Click and hold the icon then move it to the position you want. It's simple, right!

2. Remove or unpin apps

You can remove the apps you don't want to make room for other apps in the Pinned section by unpinning them with the operations below.

Step 1: Open the Start program .

Step 2: Right-click the unwanted application and select Unpin from Start . The application will then disappear from the  Start Menu by itself .

3. Pin apps to Start Menu

If you want quick access to apps or folders, pin them to the Start Menu. Proceed as follows.

Step 1: Open Start and select All apps at the top right

Step 2: Right-click the application you want to pin to Start and select Pin to Start.  So your application has been added to the Pinned section of the Start Menu .

Step 3:  Then you will see the 3D builder  app icon on the menu.

4. Hide suggested files.

On the Start menu of Windows 11 there is a Recommended section .  That section stores the most recently accessed apps or files. However, To hide this section, follow these instructions.

Step 1: Press the Windows + I key combination to quickly open the Settings application .

Step 2: Select Personalization.  Then select the Start item .

Step 3: In the Start section , turn off the option Show recently opened items from Start, Jump Lists, and File Explorer.

5. Add shortcuts to the Start Menu

Windows 11 allows you to add shortcuts like File Explorer, Setting,. to the bottom left position of the Start Menu. To do this, please do the following.

Step 1: Open Settings and select Personalization.  Then select the Start item .

Step 2: Click on the Folder item and turn on the shortcuts you want.

6. How to toggle the Transparency effect

You can enable or disable transparency effects for applications on Windows 11 in one of two ways.

Method 1: Open Settings > Personalization > Color > turn off Transparency effects.

Method 2: Open Settings > Accessibility > Visual effects > turn off Transparency effects.

Good luck. Hope the above tips will be helpful to you.