Time saver: Auto-launch your favourite Windows 11 apps

Picture starting your computer with all the necessary apps for the day already open and ready. That would be handy, right?

Windows 11 allows you to set your favorite apps to launch automatically when you log in.

It's simple to set up, and it helps you and your team get to work faster.

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

• Go to Settings

• Click on Apps

• Then choose Startup

Here, you'll find a list of apps that can auto-launch. Toggle on the apps you want to open when you start your computer, and they’ll be ready next time you log in.

If an app isn't listed in the Startup section of Settings, don't worry. You can set it to auto-launch another way.

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

Here’s how you do it:

• Press “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 an .exe file in Program Files).

If this process seems daunting, let us handle it for you.

One thing to keep in mind: while it's tempting to set all your favorite apps to auto-launch, opening too many at once can slow down your computer. Stick to the essentials.

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