# Add new category to pantheon applications menu :
Finally i found a way to do it.
**First:** create .directory file in **/usr/share/desktop-directories/**
and type these lines
Example /usr/share/desktop-directories/****.directory: (replace **** with the filename )
[Desktop Entry]
Type=Directory
Encoding=UTF-8
Name=????
(replace ???? with the new Category Name)
**Then :** add these lines to **/etc/xdg/menus/pantheon-applications.menu**
**finally :** edit **/usr/share/applications/** app.desktop (replace app with the application name you want to add to the new category) and type Categories=????;...;...(other categories);