Question: Is it possible to pin a folder containing sub items in the Start menu in Windows 7? 

I want my custom files to be visible to users via the Start Menu, much like recent files are shown as a sub menu from programs, etc., like Notepad. Is something like this possible?

Answer: 
It's not ideal, but it may be workable for you.

I have not been able to or find how to pin a new folder to the start menu (can be done with the taskbar).

I did get a folder to display with recent items (with sub-folders displayed).

What I did was to...... 

Change the *Downloads* folder name to 'what I want' from your Personal Folder or its Properties.

![Custom property image](https://i.stack.imgur.com/fh390.png) 

Then click on the Start Button, open properties -> click on start menu -> click on customize and then scroll down to Downloads click on Display as a menu.

![Image of menu with changed name](https://i.stack.imgur.com/z5VFl.png) 

The name change appears in the menu right hand side with folders displayed when you click on jump list. You may wish to change where you download to. I hope this is workable for your needs.
Open the start menu, right click on *All Programs* and select "open all users".

This will open the folder containing all the folders and links on the start menu. Open the "programs" folder and add folders and links as you like, delete the ones you don't want, and be careful what you delete.

![Enter image description here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/56Qqn.png)