Detailed configuration of Start Everywhere is performed using the Settings Panel available from the Settings menu. The Export/Import function is also available from the Settings menu. Export/Import is useful when reinstalling Windows or transferring settings to another computer. Export/Import contains only data that can be safely transferred between systems.
General – Active Corner Size
defines the horizontal and vertical size of the Active Corner in pixels. When the mouse cursor enters an enabled Active Corner, the Start Everywhere menu appears at the configured position. If CTRL is selected, the Start menu appears only when the mouse cursor is positioned in the configured Active Corner while the CTRL key is pressed. Active Corners can be enabled or disabled in the Others – Active Corners menu.
General – Group Files
when enabled and the number of files displayed in a menu reaches the specified threshold, menu items are grouped alphabetically.
General – Max. Items
when the number of items in a menu reaches the configured limit, detailed display is disabled and the corresponding folder is opened instead.
Colors – Custom
allows configuration of the colors used in the Custom theme. The Base list defines the starting point for customization. Changes affect only the Custom theme.
Fonts
defines font type and size available in the Others – Size menu. Icon size for menu items can also be configured here.
Select Menu
defines which menu items appear in the main menu. When selecting Custom 1–8, a Change tab becomes available. For Custom items, both the path and the displayed menu name can be configured.
Advanced – Hotkey
configuration of the hotkey. Selecting None disables the hotkey. At least one modifier key (Alt, Control, Shift, Windows) must remain selected.
Advanced – Startup Buffering
when enabled, Start Everywhere buffers menu item icons during startup to improve performance. Level 2 performs buffering from multiple sources and therefore slightly increases startup time. When disabled, buffering occurs the first time a menu item is opened. The first opening may be slightly slower in some cases, but subsequent openings are faster. If Autostart is enabled, Level 2 is recommended.
Advanced – Saved Settings – Reset
Deletes all Start Everywhere settings and restarts the software. It is recommended to export the current settings before deleting them.
In some cases, the operating system may not shut down properly. This may cause the settings to become corrupted, resulting in incorrect software behavior. In such cases, the corrupted settings must be deleted manually from the following location:
c:\Users\yourname\AppData\Local\WinTools.Info
Advanced – Saved Settings – Upgrade
New versions of Start Everywhere may become available from time to time. When upgrading to a new version, this function transfers the settings from the previous version to the new version and restarts the software automatically. This function works only if the new version of "startevery.exe" is executed from the same directory as the previous version (file overwrite). In other cases, using Export/Import is recommended.
Settings Panel changes take effect only after clicking Save.