How to Tweak Hiding Documents in the Start Menu in Windows Vista
- 1). Right-click the taskbar and click "Properties" to launch the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialog box.
- 2). Click the "Start Menu" tab and click the "Customize" button to launch the "Customize Start Menu" dialog box.
- 3). Scroll down the dialog box and click the "Display as link" radio button under "Documents." Alternatively, click the "Use Default Settings" button. Click "OK" twice. You should now see the Documents folder on the Start menu.
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