[Exclusive] Now Its Possible to Add New Working Shortcuts to Windows 8 “Win+X” Menu

We all know that Microsoft’s upcoming OS “Windows 8” is under development and a free Consumer Preview (public beta) build can be downloaded and tested using following link:

Windows 8 Consumer Preview (Public Beta) Released, Download Now

Windows 8 comes with many hidden secret features. Some of them has been discussed in following article:

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Windows 8 Hidden Secret Features and Useful Hotkeys

One of these secret features is the new “Quick Access Menu” which can be accessed using a right-click in the bottom-left corner or using “Win+X” keyboard shortcut. This new Win+X menu shows a list of some built-in useful system shortcuts such as Task Manager, Control Panel, Run, Search, etc.

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We found a way to customize this menu which allows you to remove, rename or move existing shortcuts in Win+X menu. You can read the detailed tutorial at following link:

[EXCLUSIVE] Customize New Quick Access Menu (Win+X Menu) in Windows 8

At that time we were unable to add new shortcuts to the menu but now the time has changed!

Finally we have found a way to add new shortcuts to the menu. You can add as many shortcuts as you want and they all work without any problem.

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Want proof? Check out following video:

Want to know how to do it? Check out following link:

[Exclusive] How to Add New Shortcuts in Quick Access Menu (Win+X Menu) of Windows 8?

Published in: Windows 8

About the author: Vishal Gupta (also known as VG) has been awarded with Microsoft MVP (Most Valuable Professional) award. He holds Masters degree in Computer Applications (MCA). He has written several tech articles for popular newspapers and magazines and has also appeared in tech shows on various TV channels.

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