How do I pin Google Drive shortcuts to Start menu?

cbiweb · Jun 17, 2023

I created a folder on the Start menu that contains shortcuts to Word, Excel, etc.

I can't find a way to add the shortcuts I have for Google Sheets, Google Docs, etc.

Any suggestions? TIA

Wisewiz · Jun 17, 2023

Where are your shortcuts to Web apps (Google Docs, etc.) now?

I ask that because I have had good results from putting shortcuts on the desktop, and if they didn't then show a context menu "Pin to Start," moving them from the desktop to the All apps menu*, where they will have a Pin to Start context menu entry. Easy. Hope it works for you.

*"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"

glasskuter · Jun 17, 2023

Sheets, Docs, and Slides appear anywhere in explorer that your can use the right click context menu "New". You can make a shortcut to Google Drive anywhere, but I do not believe you can make shortcuts to the individual components of Drive.

If you haven't already, your may want to revert back to the old context menu. I find it easier than the new one.

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I find it funny that we are all so different here. You are wanting Docs, Sheets, And Slides and I have been searching for a way to take them off my context menu and there's no way to do it and make it stick. They come right back every time Google Drive starts..

cbiweb · Jun 17, 2023

Wisewiz said:
Where are your shortcuts to Web apps (Google Docs, etc.) now?

I ask that because I have had good results from putting shortcuts on the desktop, and if they didn't then show a context menu "Pin to Start," moving them from the desktop to the All apps menu*, where they will have a Pin to Start context menu entry. Easy. Hope it works for you.

*"C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs"

Perfect! Thank you! (asks myself why I didn't think of that, but I'll be okay, lol)

Wisewiz · Jun 17, 2023

glasskuter said:
I find it funny that we are all so different here. You are wanting Docs, Sheets, And Slides and I have been searching for a way to take them off my context menu and there's no way to do it and make it stick. They come right back every time Google Drive starts..

I feel your pain, m'friend. There is so much in the way of detail that I'd like to just "fix," but there ain't no way (or there IS a way, but the next update puts it right back the way it was).

Fortunately, all @cbiweb wanted were a few Start Menu sh'cuts, and those are easy enough to create.

Now, if you EVER find a way to get rid of Bitmap image and Text Document in the "New >" context menu, please set off fireworks and ring bells, cuz many here have tried and many here have failed, and the beat goes on ....