Creating a custom TruckMate task menu

The TruckMate Task Menu program (TMTask.exe) is accessed using the image1 TruckMate icon in the Windows taskbar.

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To create a customized set of folders and TruckMate programs:

  1. Locate the current default menu typically created in a location like:
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\TruckMate 20xx.

    Notice that the menu consists of sub folders containing groups of Windows shortcuts.

  2. Make a copy of the TruckMate folder, rename it and move it into a new location. For example:
    C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\TruckMate Custom Menu.

    Warning: Modify your own customized copy. Do NOT make changes to the default standard TruckMate menu folders.

  3. Delete any unused program shortcuts, rename the folders or shortcuts if necessary, rearrange the shortcuts as desired and make any other changes to make it relevant, focused and useful for a specific user or user role.

  4. Here is an example where the menu will only display shortcuts within these two folders.

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  5. Open the current TruckMate menu and right-click to display the shortcut menu.

  6. Select the Reload Menu option.

  7. The Importing TruckMate Start menu shortcuts window is displayed.

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  8. Select the Pick a new folder option to open a standard Windows Browse window.

  9. Browse to and select your custom TruckMate Task Menu folder.

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  10. Click OK to load your custom TruckMate Task Menu.

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To revert back to the factory settings, use the Reload Menu > Pick a New Folder function and select the original unmodified TruckMate Task Menu folder.