Pin a program icon to the start menu and subsequently unpin from the start menu

Shortcuts to regularly used programs can be permanently attached (pinned) to the start menu. Follow these easy steps:

To pin an icon into start menu

1. Right-click either an icon on the desktop or a program in the start menu (under All Programs) 
2. Select Pin to Start Menu

To subsequently unpin an icon from the start menu:

1. Right-click the program in the start menu
2. Select Unpin from Start Menu