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Is it possible to show multiple folder contents in one fly-out menu:

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folder1 contents
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folder2 contents
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sub1 >
sub2 >
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for reference, here's how it is now:

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folder contents
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sub1 >
sub2 >
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that is:

settings > customize start menu > add custom command item > point to a folder > see that folders contents in a fly-out menu...

... add custom command as sub-item > point to folder > new sub-item creates fly-out

thanks,
steve

This is possible in conjunction with Libraries on Windows 7 and up. In Explorer, create a Library that includes two or more locations. Then add that Library to Classic Start Menu. You can drag and drop the Library to the left column to create an expanding menu. Or to add a Library as a Custom Item in the right column or elsewhere, in the Link field of the custom item, specify:
%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Libraries\<LibraryName>.library-ms

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.

Thanks GauravK, that's a pretty handy feature.

But it doesn't quite give the desired effect as this method will mix the contents of the two folders:

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folder 1&2 contents mixed
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sub1 >
sub2 >
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Also, you can't include certain folders in Libraries - ie My Computer, Control Panel, Libraries (ironically) - and My Comp was the main one I was after:

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My Comp contents
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D: contents
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sub1 >
sub2 >
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Yes that's true, they will appear mixed. But you can sort them by dragging to separate the contents. You can't include certain special folders in Libraries.

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Links to some general topics:

● Compare Start Menus

● Read the Search box usage guide.

I am a Windows enthusiast and helped a little with Classic Shell's testing and usability/UX feedback.