Start10 is a popular choice for Windows 10 users who appreciate the look and feel of the classic Windows 7 Start menu. Its range of customizations and options make it an ideal choice to install with the OS. I wanted to focus on one feature in particular today, which is using custom images for the Start button. Start10 already includes several options for you to choose from, and there are many more available for download at WinCustomize

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Changing the Start Button
Achieving a unique look for your Start button is easy! Just click the ‘pick image’ box in the Style section of the Start10 configuration. It’ll open up a window where you can choose from quite a few different images.

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In addition to downloading custom buttons, you can make your own to submit to WinCustomize to share with other users. Once you download a Start button image, just place it in the Start button folder in the Start10 directory to access it.

Typically, that would find that directory here: C:\Program Files (x86)\Stardock\Start10\StartButtons

Creating Your Own Button
Start10 Start buttons are pretty easy to make. It’s just one image file with 3 images stacked vertically and saved in a .PNG format.

Here’s an example:

Here are the 3 graphics stacked (40px wide, 120px high - each button being 40px high). The top is the normal state, the middle is the hovered state, and the bottom is the pressed state. Each image represents what the button will look like in each state. When you have your image done, you can place it in the folder mentioned above.

Start10 is available individually for your Windows PC, but you can get that and more with a low-cost membership to Object Desktop.  While you're a member, you'll get free updates, access to all betas (check out the beta for Groupy!), and any new apps for one year. You’ll also get access to other great programs like Fences, DeskScapes, WindowBlinds, Multiplicity, and many more!

Visit the Object Desktop site for more information.


Comments
on Nov 21, 2017

I love this feature. You can also use the orbs from Startisback.

on Apr 17, 2018

Apparently you can't change the start button while using a windowblind. If you can, I can't find the setting.

on Apr 17, 2018

RedneckDude

Apparently you can't change the start button while using a windowblind. If you can, I can't find the setting.

Hi Jim,

You need to turn the WB startbutton off. Its in the WB setting -> "Always use the OS start button rather than the style one"

only than you can change your start button in Start10.

on Apr 17, 2018

Thanks, Jazlan! Where's the new skin?

 

on Apr 17, 2018

RedneckDude

Thanks, Jazlan! Where's the new skin?

 

     

on Dec 29, 2018

Easier said than done.  I have 3 images stacked upon each other, but, the appear to big for the Start10.    What resolution should it be at?  I'm a little confused.. any sites that can do this for me?    

on Dec 29, 2018

Try 54x162

on Dec 29, 2018

Silent_mannam

Easier said than done.  I have 3 images stacked upon each other, but, the appear to big for the Start10.    What resolution should it be at?  I'm a little confused.. any sites that can do this for me?    

You can refer to these https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/start_buttons/search/ to get some idea how to make it yourself.

Thank you,

 

Basj,

Stardock Community Assistant