Windows 11和Windows 10中的WinX菜单是我们最喜欢的菜单之一，因为它使我们能够访问许多有用的工具。不幸的是，它最大的缺点是它是固定的——你不能从操作系统的任何地方改变或修改它。所以出现的问题是：如何编辑WinX菜单？Win+X Menu Editor的第三方工具。以下是如何使用Win+X Menu Editor将应用程序或系统工具等项目添加到WinX菜单，如何删除不需要的项目，以及如何创建和配置新的项目组：
注意：(NOTE: )如果这是您第一次听说WinX菜单，您可能想了解更多关于WinX 菜单是什么以及如何打开它(what the WinX menu is and how to open it)的信息。只有这样，您才应该按照本指南自定义您的WinX菜单。另外，请注意，我们在本教程中介绍的Win+X Menu Editor Windows 11和Windows 10。
如何使用Win+X Menu Editor应用程序编辑WinX菜单(WinX)
在Windows 11和Windows 10中，常规WinX菜单包含三组管理工具的快捷方式，例如任务管理器、磁盘管理、设置(Task Manager, Disk Management, Settings)等。这是它在Windows 11(Windows 11)中的样子：
Windows 11 中的 WinX 菜单
这就是WinX菜单在Windows 10中的外观：
Windows 10 中的 WinX 菜单
问题是用户无法直接在此菜单中排列、添加或删除项目。但是，使用名为Win+X Menu Editor, 您可以根据需要自定义WinX菜单。首先(First)，您需要从名为 WinAero 的网站下载(this website called WinAero)Win+X Menu Editor 。下载是免费的，但欢迎和鼓励捐款。单击/点击下载按钮并将应用程序保存在您的计算机或设备上的某个位置。
下载 Win+X 菜单编辑器
下载完成后，您应该有一个名为WinXMenuEditorRelease.zip的文件。
Win+X 菜单编辑器 zip 文件
提取压缩文件(Extract the zipped file)。然后，通过运行WinXEditor.exe文件启动Win+X Menu Editor
WinXEditor.exe 文件
打开应用程序，您会看到列出的所有现有WinX项目，以及所有可用的管理选项：添加程序(Add a program)、创建组(Create a group)、删除(Remove)和恢复默认值(Restore defaults)。
请务必记住，在应用程序屏幕的右上角，有一个恢复默认值(Restore defaults)按钮。您可以尝试设置，但如果您对结果不满意，您可以随时使用重置默认值(Reset defaults)返回原始WinX菜单。
Win+X Menu Editor应用程序的外观
如何使用Win+X Menu EditorWinX菜单添加新项目(WinX)
您已启动Win+X Menu Editor,现在您想向WinX菜单添加新项目。为此，首先，单击或点击一个组以将其选中。您选择的组是您将添加新项目的组。例如，正如您在以下屏幕截图中看到的那样，我们选择了第三组，称为Group 3。
Win+X Menu Editor中选择一个组
现在，单击或点击窗口顶部的“添加程序”按钮。(“Add a program”)打开以下子菜单：
Win+X Menu Editor添加程序
有四个可用选项：
- 添加程序(Add a program)- 使用它从您的计算机添加任何已安装的程序。
- 添加预设：(Add preset:) 关机选项、服务、绘画、计算器、Windows Media Player、截图工具(Shutdown options, Services, Paint, Calculator, Windows Media Player, Snipping Tool,)和记事本(Notepad)。
- 添加控制面板项(Add a Control Panel item)- 使用它可以将任何控制面板(Control Panel)项添加到WinX菜单。
- 添加一个管理工具项(Add an Administrative Tools item)- 使用它从Windows添加管理工具。
(Add)在Win+X Menu Editor添加管理工具项(Tools Item)
要在WinX菜单中进行任何更改，您必须使用位于Win+X Menu Editor右下角的重新启动资源管理器(Restart Explorer)按钮。
重新启动资源管理器(Restart Explorer)应用您对 WinX 所做的更改
为了让您了解这一切是如何工作的，让我们看看将程序 - TeamViewer - 添加到 WinX 菜单的过程涉及哪些内容。
首先，单击或点击“添加程序”(“Add a program”)按钮。打开(Open)窗口打开。要找到TeamViewer，请转到“C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer”。接下来，选择TeamViewer.exe并单击或点击Open。
浏览(Browsing)并选择要添加到 WinX 的程序
将打开重命名(Rename)窗口。如果需要，您可以使用它为您选择的应用程序输入一个新名称。然后，按OK。
在WinX(WinX)菜单中选择程序的名称
按OK后，新条目将添加到WinX菜单中，您可以在之前选择的组的列表中看到它。如果需要，您还可以使用Win+X Menu Editor 右侧的箭头按钮重新排列其在列表中的位置。
重新排列WinX菜单中的项目
接下来，单击或点击Win+X Menu Editor右下角的重新启动资源管理器(Restart Explorer)按钮以应用更改。
重新启动资源管理器(Restart Explorer)以将更改应用到WinX菜单
一旦你这样做了，新的条目就会出现在你的WinX菜单中。
在Windows 11的(Windows 11)WinX菜单中添加了一个新程序
如何使用Win+X Menu EditorWinX菜单中创建新组(WinX)
如果要添加一组新的快捷方式，请单击或点击创建组(Create a group)按钮。不显示任何消息，而是自动创建一个新组。
在 Win+X 菜单编辑器中创建组
在此示例中，创建了一个新的Group4组。您可以重复此步骤以创建任意数量的组。创建新组后，您可以通过选择该组然后使用“添加程序”(“Add a program”)按钮向其中添加新项目，如前所述。
如何使用Win+X Menu EditorWinX菜单中删除项目或组(WinX)
原始条目列表中的项目、您添加的新程序甚至组都可以轻松地从WinX菜单中删除。选择要删除的项目或组，然后单击或点击Win+X Menu Editor顶部菜单中的删除(Remove)按钮。
使用Win+X Menu EditorWinX中删除项目
单击或点击删除(Remove)时要小心，因为如果删除单个项目，仅在删除组时不会提示您任何警告消息。如果您不小心删除了某些内容并希望将其恢复，请尝试使用本教程的前面部分重新添加该项目或使用“恢复默认值”(Restore defaults )按钮。
恢复 WinX 菜单的默认设置
最后，请记住Win+X Menu Editor不会从您的Windows操作系统中删除任何程序或功能。它只会更改WinX菜单的设置和外观。您始终可以使用恢复默认值恢复(Restore defaults)WinX菜单的原始设置。
您是否(Did)在 Windows 11 或 Windows 10 PC 上编辑过WinX菜单？(WinX)
如果您按照本教程中描述的步骤操作，您可以创建条目、自定义组并从WinX菜单中删除不需要的项目。通过使用Win+X Menu Editor，您可以使您的WinX高级用户菜单真正成为您自己的。尝试更改您的，并在下面的评论部分告诉我们它对您的效果如何。
How to edit the WinX menu, in Windows 11 and Windows 10
Τhe WinX menu from Windоws 11 and Windows 10 is one of our favorite menus because it gives us acсess to many useful tools. Unfortunately, its biggest drawback is that it’s fixed - you can’t change or modify it from anywhere in the operating system. So the questіon that arises is: How do I edit the WinX menu? The good news is that thеre is a way, but it rеquires the use of а thіrd-party tool called Win+X Menu Editor. Here’s how to use the Win+X Menu Editor to add items such as apps or system tools to the WinX menu, how to remove the ones you don’t need, and also how to create and configure new groups of items:
NOTE: If this is the first time you hear about the WinX menu, you might want to read more about what the WinX menu is and how to open it. Only then should you follow this guide to customize your WinX menu. Also, note that the Win+X Menu Editor app that we present in this tutorial works both in Windows 11 and Windows 10.
How to edit the WinX menu using the Win+X Menu Editor app
In Windows 11 and Windows 10, the regular WinX menu contains three groups of shortcuts to administrative tools such as Task Manager, Disk Management, Settings, and others alike. This is what it looks like in Windows 11:
The WinX menu from Windows 11
And this is how the WinX menu looks in Windows 10:
The WinX menu from Windows 10
The problem is that users cannot arrange, add or delete items directly in this menu. However, using the free application called Win+X Menu Editor, you can customize the WinX menu as you like. First, you need to download Win+X Menu Editor from this website called WinAero. The download is free of charge, but donations are welcomed and encouraged. Click/tap the download button and save the application somewhere on your computer or device.
Download the Win+X Menu Editor
Once the download is done, you should have a file called WinXMenuEditorRelease.zip.
The Win+X Menu Editor zip file
Extract the zipped file. Then, start Win+X Menu Editor by running the WinXEditor.exe file.
The WinXEditor.exe file
Open the application, and you see all your existing WinX items listed, as well as all the available managing options: Add a program, Create a group, Remove, and Restore defaults.
It is essential to keep in mind that in the right corner of the application screen, there is a Restore defaults button. You can play around with the settings but, if you are not satisfied with the result, you can always use Reset defaults to go back to the original WinX menu.
What the Win+X Menu Editor app looks like
How to add a new item to the WinX menu using the Win+X Menu Editor
You have started the Win+X Menu Editor, and now you want to add new items to the WinX menu. To do that, first, click or tap on a group to select it. The group you choose is the one to which you will add the new items. For example, as you can see in the following screenshot, we selected the third group, called Group 3.
Selecting a group in Win+X Menu Editor
Now, click or tap the “Add a program” button at the top of the window. The following submenu is opened:
Add a program with Win+X Menu Editor
There are four options available:
- Add a program - use this to add any installed program from your computer.
- Add preset: Shutdown options, Services, Paint, Calculator, Windows Media Player, Snipping Tool, and Notepad.
- Add a Control Panel item - use this to add any Control Panel item to the WinX menu.
- Add an Administrative Tools item - use this to add administrative tools from Windows.
Add an Administrative Tools Item in Win+X Menu Editor
For any change to take place in the WinX menu, you must use the Restart Explorer button located in the lower-right corner of the Win+X Menu Editor.
Restart Explorer applies the changes you've made to WinX
To give you an idea of how this all works, let’s see what the process of adding a program - TeamViewer - into the WinX menu involves.
First, click or tap on the “Add a program” button. The Open window is opened. To find TeamViewer, go to “C:\Program Files (x86)\TeamViewer”. Next, select TeamViewer.exe and click or tap Open.
Browsing and selecting a program to add to WinX
A Rename window is opened. If you want, you can use it to enter a new name for the app you selected. Then, press OK.
Choosing the name of the program in the WinX menu
After you press OK, the new entry is added to the WinX menu, and you can see it in the list in the group you’ve selected earlier. If you want, you can also use the arrow buttons on the right of the Win+X Menu Editor to rearrange its position in the list.
Rearranging the items from the WinX menu
Next, click or tap the Restart Explorer button in the bottom-right corner of Win+X Menu Editor to apply the change.
Restart Explorer to apply the changes to the WinX menu
Once you do that, the new entry becomes visible in your WinX menu.
A new program was added to the WinX menu in Windows 11
How to create a new group in the WinX menu using the Win+X Menu Editor
If you want to add a new group of shortcuts, click or tap on the Create a group button. No messages are shown, and instead, a new group is created automatically.
Create a group in Win+X Menu Editor
In this example, a new Group4 group was created. You can repeat this step to create as many groups as you want. Once you have created a new group, you can add new items to it by selecting that group and then using the “Add a program” button, as we have shown earlier.
How to delete an item or group from the WinX menu using the Win+X Menu Editor
Items from the original list of entries, new programs you add, or even groups can be easily removed from the WinX menu. Select the item or group you wish to remove and click or tap the Remove button from the top menu of Win+X Menu Editor.
Removing an item from WinX with Win+X Menu Editor
Be careful when you click or tap on Remove because you are not prompted with any warning message if you delete individual items, only when removing groups. If you accidentally delete something and want it back, try using the previous sections of this tutorial to add the item back or use the Restore defaults button.
Restore defaults for the WinX menu
In the end, keep in mind that Win+X Menu Editor does not remove any programs or features from your Windows operating system. It only changes the settings and the appearance of the WinX menu. You can always restore the original settings of your WinX menu by using Restore defaults.
Did you edit the WinX menu on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 PC?
If you follow the steps described in this tutorial, you can create your entries, customize groups and delete unwanted items from the WinX menu. By using the Win+X Menu Editor, you can make your WinX power user menu truly your own. Try to change yours, and let us know how well it works for you, in the comments section below.
