Definition: Win Startup folder

Windows can run one or more of your applications automatically each time it starts by placing a shortcut to the application in the Startup folder. At startup, Windows looks in various locations for programs to run; however, the Startup folder is the simplest way to add your own (see Win Startup run sequence). To add an application to the Startup folder, do the following:

 1. Launch Explorer.
 2. Right click program icon.
 3. Select Create Shortcut.
 4. Drag shortcut into appropriate folder below:

 Windows 7
 c:\Users\[username]
     \AppData\Roaming
       \Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
         \Programs\Startup

 Windows 10
 1. Press Windows Key+R for Run command
 2. Type shell:startup.
     (Startup folder appears)