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DRAG A SHORTCUT TO THE PROGRAMS MENU

Most installation programs will add a shortcut to the installed program on your Desktop as well as an item on your Start Menu. If you have only a shortcut on your Desktop, and you want to quickly add it to your Start Menu, you can do so by dragging and dropping it to the Programs menu. And, no, you don't have to open the Start Menu first; instead, after you have grabbed hold of your shortcut from the Desktop, you drag it on top of the Start button, and keep holding it there until the Start Menu opens up. Then drag it to Programs item on this menu. If you drag with your left mouse, this will create a copy of the shortcut on the Programs menu, so you'll still have it on your Desktop too.