Time saver: Auto-launch your favourite Windows 11 apps

Imagine turning on your computer and having all the apps you need for the day open and ready to go. That would be useful, right?

Windows 11 lets you set your favourite apps to launch at startup and ready to go when you log in.

Setting it up is easy. And it’ll help you and your team dive into work faster.

For some apps, you can set up auto-launch like this:

• Head to Settings
• Click Apps
• Then select startup

Here, you’ll see a list of apps that support auto-launch. Flip the toggle for the apps you want to open when you start your computer, and they’ll be ready for you the next time you log in.

If an app doesn’t appear in the Startup area of Settings, don’t worry. You can set the app to auto-launch another way.

To do this, head to the special Startup folder in Windows 11. Here, you can add shortcuts to any app you want to launch automatically.

Here’s how you do it:

• Hit “Windows Key + R” to open the Run tool
• Type ‘shell:startup’
• Click OK

Now, you can add a shortcut to your chosen app using its executable file (usually shown as a .exe file in Program Files).

If the thought of doing this makes you feel nauseous, get us to do it for you.

Just a reminder: While it’s tempting to set all your favorite apps to launch automatically, opening too many at once can slow down your computer. It’s best to stick to the essentials.

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