The easiest way to create a custom start menu layout that can be applied to other Windows 10 devices is by creating the desired start menu on a reference computer and exporting the layout.
After the layout has been exported, you can decide if you wish to apply an entire start menu layout or a partial one.
The following URL provides additional information about adjusting and exporting a start menu: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/configuration/customize-and-export-start-layout
- For Windows 10, version 1607, 1703, or 1803, export the start menu layout using PowerShell: Export-StartLayout –path <path><file name>.xml
- For Windows 10, version 1809, export the start menu layout using PowerShell:
Export-StartLayout -UseDesktopApplicationID -Path layout.xml - Select Workplace Manager from the left menu
- Select Start menu templates
- Click Add
- Enter a Policy name
- Paste the exported XML from step 1 or 2 in the XML editor
- Click Save