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| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**|<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**|
| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**<br><br> **User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Prevent changes to Taskbar and Start Menu Settings**|

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---
title: Configure the Windows Start menu
title: Configure the Start menu
description: Learn how to configure the Windows Start menu to provide quick access to the tools and applications that users need most.
ms.topic: overview
ms.date: 03/04/2024
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appliesto:
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# Configure the Windows Start menu
# Configure the Start menu
The Windows Start menu is a pivotal element in the Windows operating system, serving as a central hub for launching applications and managing tasks. For organizations, the ability to configure the Start menu's behavior through policy settings can be highly beneficial, particularly in environments where certain roles or functions necessitate tailored access to applications and tools.
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In educational settings, students can benefit from a Start menu that is customized to provide access to educational tools and resources while restricting distractions. By configuring policy settings, educational institutions can create a focused and conducive learning environment.
## Start menu structure
## Start structure
The Start menu structure consists five main areas, which you can configure to meet your organization's needs. These areas are as follows:
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1. **Start layout**: contains the arrangement of tiles that link to applications, folders, websites, or files
1. **All apps**: contains an alphabetical list of all installed applications
1. **All apps**: contains an alphabetical list of all installed applications. The list can include dynamic sections, such as *Most used* and *Recently added*
1. **Account**: contains links to change user account settings, sign out, lock the device, or switch user
1. **Pinned folders**: contains a customizable list of folders for quick access
1. **Power**: contains links to power options, such as shutdown, restart, and sleep
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1. **Start layout**: the *Pinned* section contains the arrangement of pins that link to applications, folders, websites, or files. The *Recommended* section is designed to enhance user productivity by providing quick access to frequently used apps and documents
1. **All apps**: contains an alphabetical list of all installed applications
1. **Start layout**: the *Pinned* section contains the arrangement of pins that link to applications, folders, websites, or files. The *Recommended* section is designed to enhance user productivity by providing quick access to frequently used apps, documents, or websites
1. **All apps**: contains an alphabetical list of all installed applications. The list can include dynamic sections, such as *Most used* and *Recently added*
1. **Account**: contains links to change user account settings, sign out, lock the device, or switch user
1. **Pinned folders**: contains a customizable list of folders for quick access
1. **Power**: contains links to power options, such as shutdown, restart, and sleep

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items:
- name: Overview
href: index.md
displayName: Configure the Windows Start menu
displayName: Configure the Start menu
- name: Customize the Start layout
href: layout.md
- name: Policy settings