Classic Shell: What It Is and How to Use It to Customize Menu on Windows

This guide explains Classic Shell, why it matters, how it works, and how to evaluate or use it in practical situations.

1. What is Classic Shell?

Classic Shell is a collection of features available in older versions of Windows that lets you customize the Start menu and Start button on Windows 7, 8, and 10.

Using Classic Shell is quite simple, you just need to install and follow the instructions as you can customize yourself a desired Start menu interface. In addition, Classic Shell helps you restore hidden features that Microsoft has removed on Windows, and you can use those useful hidden features to customize Windows your way.

2. How to use Classic Shell to customize the menu on Windows 7, 8, 10

First, download the Classic Shell tool here and install http://www. classicshell. net/

Step 1: Right-click the Start menu and select Settings .

Step 2: You select the Start Menu Style tab (1) and you select the Start menu template according to your preference in Select the style for the start menu (2) . If you want to change the Start Menu icon, check the Replace Start button (3) and select your favorite icon. Then click OK (4) to finish.

Step 3: Go to Basic Setting . Here, you can change the functions of the shortcut, displaying hidden menus.

Step 4: Switch to Skin tab (1) , we can customize the interface of the Start Menu.

You click on Skin (2) and select the interface according to your preferences:

-: Do not use the interface

- Classic Skin: Classic interface

- Metallic: Metal style interface (metal)

- Midnight: The dark interface

- Windows 8: Windows 8 interface

- Windows Aero: Aero interface on Windows Vista, Windows 7

Step 5: Switch to the Customize Start Menu tab to customize the icons and functions of the icons displayed in the Start Menu.

On the left, we change the folder icons. On the right, we will use to change options like:

- Do not display this item: Do not show this section

- Display as a link: Display the folder and we click on that folder to open the subfolders inside.

- Display as a menu: Display the main folder and subfolders inside.

Once completed, click OK to save.

With Classic Shell, you can customize the Start Menu interface quickly and simply, refreshing the boring interface of the default Start menu. Have you tried yet? Download Classic Shell, follow the instructions in the article and share your feelings about this software!