Weekly Tip 53

Export Windows 10 Start Menu Layout

To export the Start Menu layout in Windows 10, you must first configure it the way you want. Then, run this PowerShell command to generate the configuration XML:

Export-StartLayout -path C:\start-layout.xml

After you have the XML, you can deploy it via Group Policy. The policy you are looking for is Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar > Start Screen Layout. Enabled this policy and set the path to the layout XML file.

You can use a UNC path, but it’s normally better to have the file local. You can use the File preference of Group Policy to deliver the file to your devices.

Share:

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn

Contact Us

Name
=
On Key

More Posts

Microsoft EndPoint Management

Sync ConfigMgr Collections to Intune

ConfigMgr collection sync is a feature that has been in ConfigMgr for a few versions. At a high level, it syncs the membership of a collection to a group in Entra ID that can then be

Read More »
WME Microsoft 365 Updates No. 025
Azure

WME Microsoft 365/Azure Updates 22 August 2025

1. Exchange Online: Temporary Mailbox Access Disruption via MAPI Overview Some Exchange Online users experienced mailbox access issues via the Messaging API (MAPI) on August 20, 2025. The disruption occurred after Microsoft reverted a recent service

Read More »