Just right click and drag the icon the same location, then let go of the right mouse button. You will then be presented with the option to either move, copy or cancel.
Another way is to double click on the Start up folder in the start menu (or right click and choose Open). This will open the folder in a new window; then you can either drag (left for straight move, or right to have options) the icon from the start menu to the folder, or right click the icon in the start menu and choose copy, then go back to the older and right click (or go to Edit), and choose paste, to add the shortcut.
Many ways to skin this cat (you could also add an entry into the registry if you wanted, but this might be a little too complicated for many people).
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I've done this for a long time but Win8 had me lost because of the lack of a Start Menu. However I documented this issue on my blog and how to perform the same operation:
http://netitude.bc3tech.net/2012/07/10/windows-8-remember-what-your-mom-said-about-books-their-covers/
http://netitude.bc3tech.net/2012/07/10/windows-8-remember-what-your-mom-said-about-books-their-covers/
This is generally a bad idea. And I can't believe anyone is suggesting it. This will make troubleshooting very difficult down the road. in 6 months someone will post a story on how to speed up your PC and you'll undo this. Just let Windows start-up cleanly and then open your apps yourself. It doesn't take that much extra time, and if you ever need to diagnose start-up issues it will go much easier. I can't believe I have to tell IT pros this.
Well, you do it your way, I'll do it mine. I can't believe that an IT pro wouldn't look for this first thing when tackling a startup issue. Yes, if you start up 10 apps, it's going to slow things down. If you start up your email client, not such a big deal. This is a common enough practice that it shouldn't cause any of your experts a problem. If users are going to open their email client as soon as they can, every morning, any way, why not save them a few extra clicks? They're all out getting their first cup of coffee while the system boots anyway. I think you're making much ado about nothing.
I have Outlook scheduled to start at the beginning of my work day, Monday through Friday. The great advantage for me is that the scheduled task wakes my computer from hibernation (which I choose at the end of the day), and has Windows started and ready for me to log in.
In XP the Scheduled Tasks is in the Control Panel, in Win7 it is under the System and Security and then Administrative Tools, in the Control Panel.
FYI - Adding something to the Startup folder or Schedule does not increase the "boot" time for Windows, as windows has to "loaded" before applications can run, regardless of how they launch.
In XP the Scheduled Tasks is in the Control Panel, in Win7 it is under the System and Security and then Administrative Tools, in the Control Panel.
FYI - Adding something to the Startup folder or Schedule does not increase the "boot" time for Windows, as windows has to "loaded" before applications can run, regardless of how they launch.
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