Yes, you’ll need to use the folder - you can’t simply add shortcuts from the Task Manager’s Startup pane. To access it, press Windows Key + R, type “shell:startup” into the Run dialog, and press Enter.
This folder is no longer as easily accessible on Windows 8, 8.1, and 10, but it’s still accessible. RELATED: How to Make Your Windows 10 PC Boot Faster Next, locate the Startup folder under All Apps in the Start menu, right-click it, and select Paste to paste a copy of that shortcut. On these versions of Windows, you can simply open your Start menu, locate a shortcut to an application you want to start automatically, right-click it, and select Copy. On Windows 7 and earlier versions of Windows, the Start menu contained a “Startup” folder to make this easy.
