Is it possible to have multiple shortcuts of windows cmd in the start menu?
In windows 10, I would like to pin multiple shortcuts of cmd.exe to the start to have them execute different preset commands in different folders.
However, when I add a second, differently configured shortcut to the start menu folder, it replaces the tile of the previous one - just the tile, both shortcuts are still in the start menu folder - this does not seem right.
windows-10 shortcuts start-menu
asked Jan 15 at 19:51
lueromatlueromat
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In windows 10, I would like to pin multiple shortcuts of cmd.exe to the start to have them execute different preset commands in different folders.
However, when I add a second, differently configured shortcut to the start menu folder, it replaces the tile of the previous one - just the tile, both shortcuts are still in the start menu folder - this does not seem right.
windows-10 shortcuts start-menu
asked Jan 15 at 19:51
lueromatlueromat
63
2
My recommendation would be to create the various shortcuts on your desktop and utilize different names (with an appropriate suffix) for each one. Once you have created them, right-click each one and selectPin to Start.
– Run5k
Jan 15 at 19:58
This doesn't work: I don't have the optionPin to Start, but onlyunpin from startin these new shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 15 at 20:02
1
First of all, unpin all of the CMD shortcuts that currently reside on your Start Menu. Next, click on the Start button, search for CMD and in the result that says Command Prompt, right-click and selectOpen file location. In the subsequent window, right-click the Command Prompt shortcut, select Copy, and then paste it to your desktop. Paste additional copies, as necessary. Modify the properties of the target within each one, apply the changes, and rename each shortcut accordingly. Finally, right-click each shortcut and selectPin to Start.
– Run5k
Jan 15 at 20:37
work is crazy at the moment, I will reply in the next couple of days
– lueromat
Jan 21 at 9:53
add a comment |
In windows 10, I would like to pin multiple shortcuts of cmd.exe to the start to have them execute different preset commands in different folders.
However, when I add a second, differently configured shortcut to the start menu folder, it replaces the tile of the previous one - just the tile, both shortcuts are still in the start menu folder - this does not seem right.
windows-10 shortcuts start-menu
asked Jan 15 at 19:51
lueromatlueromat
63
In windows 10, I would like to pin multiple shortcuts of cmd.exe to the start to have them execute different preset commands in different folders.
However, when I add a second, differently configured shortcut to the start menu folder, it replaces the tile of the previous one - just the tile, both shortcuts are still in the start menu folder - this does not seem right.
windows-10 shortcuts start-menu
windows-10 shortcuts start-menu
asked Jan 15 at 19:51
lueromatlueromat
63
asked Jan 15 at 19:51
lueromatlueromat
63
asked Jan 15 at 19:51
lueromatlueromat
63
asked Jan 15 at 19:51
lueromatlueromat
63
asked Jan 15 at 19:51
lueromatlueromat
63
63
2
My recommendation would be to create the various shortcuts on your desktop and utilize different names (with an appropriate suffix) for each one. Once you have created them, right-click each one and selectPin to Start.
– Run5k
Jan 15 at 19:58
This doesn't work: I don't have the optionPin to Start, but onlyunpin from startin these new shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 15 at 20:02
1
First of all, unpin all of the CMD shortcuts that currently reside on your Start Menu. Next, click on the Start button, search for CMD and in the result that says Command Prompt, right-click and selectOpen file location. In the subsequent window, right-click the Command Prompt shortcut, select Copy, and then paste it to your desktop. Paste additional copies, as necessary. Modify the properties of the target within each one, apply the changes, and rename each shortcut accordingly. Finally, right-click each shortcut and selectPin to Start.
– Run5k
Jan 15 at 20:37
work is crazy at the moment, I will reply in the next couple of days
– lueromat
Jan 21 at 9:53
add a comment |
2
My recommendation would be to create the various shortcuts on your desktop and utilize different names (with an appropriate suffix) for each one. Once you have created them, right-click each one and selectPin to Start.
– Run5k
Jan 15 at 19:58
This doesn't work: I don't have the optionPin to Start, but onlyunpin from startin these new shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 15 at 20:02
1
First of all, unpin all of the CMD shortcuts that currently reside on your Start Menu. Next, click on the Start button, search for CMD and in the result that says Command Prompt, right-click and selectOpen file location. In the subsequent window, right-click the Command Prompt shortcut, select Copy, and then paste it to your desktop. Paste additional copies, as necessary. Modify the properties of the target within each one, apply the changes, and rename each shortcut accordingly. Finally, right-click each shortcut and selectPin to Start.
– Run5k
Jan 15 at 20:37
work is crazy at the moment, I will reply in the next couple of days
– lueromat
Jan 21 at 9:53
2
2
My recommendation would be to create the various shortcuts on your desktop and utilize different names (with an appropriate suffix) for each one. Once you have created them, right-click each one and select
Pin to Start.– Run5k
Jan 15 at 19:58
My recommendation would be to create the various shortcuts on your desktop and utilize different names (with an appropriate suffix) for each one. Once you have created them, right-click each one and select
Pin to Start.– Run5k
Jan 15 at 19:58
This doesn't work: I don't have the option
Pin to Start, but only unpin from start in these new shortcuts– lueromat
Jan 15 at 20:02
This doesn't work: I don't have the option
Pin to Start, but only unpin from start in these new shortcuts– lueromat
Jan 15 at 20:02
1
1
First of all, unpin all of the CMD shortcuts that currently reside on your Start Menu. Next, click on the Start button, search for CMD and in the result that says Command Prompt, right-click and select
Open file location. In the subsequent window, right-click the Command Prompt shortcut, select Copy, and then paste it to your desktop. Paste additional copies, as necessary. Modify the properties of the target within each one, apply the changes, and rename each shortcut accordingly. Finally, right-click each shortcut and select Pin to Start.– Run5k
Jan 15 at 20:37
First of all, unpin all of the CMD shortcuts that currently reside on your Start Menu. Next, click on the Start button, search for CMD and in the result that says Command Prompt, right-click and select
Open file location. In the subsequent window, right-click the Command Prompt shortcut, select Copy, and then paste it to your desktop. Paste additional copies, as necessary. Modify the properties of the target within each one, apply the changes, and rename each shortcut accordingly. Finally, right-click each shortcut and select Pin to Start.– Run5k
Jan 15 at 20:37
work is crazy at the moment, I will reply in the next couple of days
– lueromat
Jan 21 at 9:53
work is crazy at the moment, I will reply in the next couple of days
– lueromat
Jan 21 at 9:53
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Yes. It's folder that can contain anything that any other folder can contain.
It sounds like you are talking about batch files. You can make batch files for all the things you want the shortcuts to do and put those in your start menu.
ADDITIONAL READING:
http://www.trytoprogram.com/batch-file/
answered Jan 15 at 20:58
HackSlashHackSlash
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together with superuser.com/questions/1289948/… and stackoverflow.com/questions/17957076/… this is an ok workaround for me, and has the benefit of being able to store the batch files for future use, e.g. when the system is being set up again. still, I think it's odd that I cannot to this directly with the cmd shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 24 at 20:48
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Yes. It's folder that can contain anything that any other folder can contain.
It sounds like you are talking about batch files. You can make batch files for all the things you want the shortcuts to do and put those in your start menu.
ADDITIONAL READING:
http://www.trytoprogram.com/batch-file/
answered Jan 15 at 20:58
HackSlashHackSlash
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together with superuser.com/questions/1289948/… and stackoverflow.com/questions/17957076/… this is an ok workaround for me, and has the benefit of being able to store the batch files for future use, e.g. when the system is being set up again. still, I think it's odd that I cannot to this directly with the cmd shortcuts
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Jan 24 at 20:48
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Yes. It's folder that can contain anything that any other folder can contain.
It sounds like you are talking about batch files. You can make batch files for all the things you want the shortcuts to do and put those in your start menu.
ADDITIONAL READING:
http://www.trytoprogram.com/batch-file/
answered Jan 15 at 20:58
HackSlashHackSlash
2,2621722
1
together with superuser.com/questions/1289948/… and stackoverflow.com/questions/17957076/… this is an ok workaround for me, and has the benefit of being able to store the batch files for future use, e.g. when the system is being set up again. still, I think it's odd that I cannot to this directly with the cmd shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 24 at 20:48
add a comment |
Yes. It's folder that can contain anything that any other folder can contain.
It sounds like you are talking about batch files. You can make batch files for all the things you want the shortcuts to do and put those in your start menu.
ADDITIONAL READING:
http://www.trytoprogram.com/batch-file/
answered Jan 15 at 20:58
HackSlashHackSlash
2,2621722
Yes. It's folder that can contain anything that any other folder can contain.
It sounds like you are talking about batch files. You can make batch files for all the things you want the shortcuts to do and put those in your start menu.
ADDITIONAL READING:
http://www.trytoprogram.com/batch-file/
answered Jan 15 at 20:58
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together with superuser.com/questions/1289948/… and stackoverflow.com/questions/17957076/… this is an ok workaround for me, and has the benefit of being able to store the batch files for future use, e.g. when the system is being set up again. still, I think it's odd that I cannot to this directly with the cmd shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 24 at 20:48
add a comment |
1
together with superuser.com/questions/1289948/… and stackoverflow.com/questions/17957076/… this is an ok workaround for me, and has the benefit of being able to store the batch files for future use, e.g. when the system is being set up again. still, I think it's odd that I cannot to this directly with the cmd shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 24 at 20:48
1
1
together with superuser.com/questions/1289948/… and stackoverflow.com/questions/17957076/… this is an ok workaround for me, and has the benefit of being able to store the batch files for future use, e.g. when the system is being set up again. still, I think it's odd that I cannot to this directly with the cmd shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 24 at 20:48
together with superuser.com/questions/1289948/… and stackoverflow.com/questions/17957076/… this is an ok workaround for me, and has the benefit of being able to store the batch files for future use, e.g. when the system is being set up again. still, I think it's odd that I cannot to this directly with the cmd shortcuts
– lueromat
Jan 24 at 20:48
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My recommendation would be to create the various shortcuts on your desktop and utilize different names (with an appropriate suffix) for each one. Once you have created them, right-click each one and select
Pin to Start.– Run5k
Jan 15 at 19:58
This doesn't work: I don't have the option
Pin to Start, but onlyunpin from startin these new shortcuts– lueromat
Jan 15 at 20:02
1
First of all, unpin all of the CMD shortcuts that currently reside on your Start Menu. Next, click on the Start button, search for CMD and in the result that says Command Prompt, right-click and select
Open file location. In the subsequent window, right-click the Command Prompt shortcut, select Copy, and then paste it to your desktop. Paste additional copies, as necessary. Modify the properties of the target within each one, apply the changes, and rename each shortcut accordingly. Finally, right-click each shortcut and selectPin to Start.– Run5k
Jan 15 at 20:37
work is crazy at the moment, I will reply in the next couple of days
– lueromat
Jan 21 at 9:53