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4/8/2010

The Start menu is the primary user interface component for displaying and launching installed applications and control panel settings on Windows Mobile devices. Windows Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional and Windows Mobile 6.5 Classic use a new version of the Start menu called the Start screen which supports touch and gestures.

The following topics describe how to customize the Start menu on Windows Mobile 6.5 Standard, and the Start screen on Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional and Windows Mobile 6.5 Classic.

In This Section

Start Menu Order on Windows Mobile Standard

Describes the organization of the Start menu on Windows Mobile Standard.

Enabling Two-State Animation of Icons in Grid View of Start Menu

Describes how you can enable two-state animation of icons using registry settings and changes to the shortcut file.

Customizing the Background for Start Menu Views for Windows Mobile Standard

Describes the registry settings to customize the background in the Start menu views on Windows Mobile Standard.

Start Menu Links

Contains information on how to extend the links in the Start menu.

Related Sections

Setting the Background Image for the Home Screen, Start Screen, and Windows Default Lock Screen

Describes how to replace the built in background image of Start screen with a custom background image.

Links to topics that describe how to customize the shell and user interface on Windows Mobile.