How to Pin Documents to Taskbar Windows 10
The taskbar in Windows 11 shows the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store buttons (icons) aligned to the center by default.
The taskbar will also show the icon of the app for any window you have open. If you like, you can pin an app to the taskbar to always show the app's icon on the taskbar whether the app is open or not. Pinning an app to the taskbar makes it easier to open the app on demand from the taskbar.
Items you pin to the taskbar are stored and referenced in both locations below for your account.
In the registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Taskband
In a folder:
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar
This tutorial will show you how to pin an app, drive, file, folder, or site to the taskbar for your account in Windows 11.
Contents
- Option One: Pin App to Taskbar from Taskbar
- Option Two: Pin App to Taskbar from Start Menu
- Option Three: Pin App to Taskbar from All Apps
- Option Four: Pin App to Taskbar from Context Menu
- Option Five: Pin Site to Taskbar from Microsoft Edge
- Option Six: Pin Drive to Taskbar
- Option Seven: Pin File to Taskbar
- Option Eight: Pin Folder to Taskbar
EXAMPLE: Apps on taskbar
OPTION ONE
Pin App to Taskbar from Taskbar
1 While you have the app open, perform the following steps: (see screenshot below)
- Right click or press and hold on the app's icon on the taskbar.
- Click/tap on Pin to taskbar.
OPTION TWO
Pin App to Taskbar from Start Menu
This option is for an app that has been pinned to Start.
1 Open the Start menu 
. (see screenshot below)
2 Right click or press and hold on the app's icon on Start.
3 Click/tap on Pin to taskbar.
OPTION THREE
Pin App to Taskbar from All Apps
1 Open the Start menu , and click/tap on the All apps button at the top. (see screenshot below)
2 Right click or press and hold on the app in the All apps list. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on More.
4 Click/tap on Pin to taskbar.
OPTION FOUR
Pin App to Taskbar from Context Menu
1 While on your desktop (Win+D) on in File Explorer (Win+E), right click or press and hold on the app. (see screenshot below)
2 Click/tap on Show more options (Shift+F10).
3 Click/tap on Pin to taskbar.
OPTION FIVE
Pin Site to Taskbar from Microsoft Edge
1 Open Microsoft Edge.
2 Open the site (ex: "www.elevenforum.com") you want to pin to the taskbar.
3 Click/tap on the Settings and more (Alt+F) 3 dots menu icon, click/tap on More tools, and click/tap on Pin to taskbar. (see screenshot below)
4 Type a name you want for the pinned site, and click/tap on Pin. (see screenshot below)
OPTION SIX
Pin Drive to Taskbar
When you open a pinned drive on the taskbar, its taskbar thumbnail preview will still show on the File Explorer icon on the taskbar and not the drive's icon on the taskbar.
1 Open This PC in File Explorer (Win+E).
2 Right click or press and hold on the drive, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Create shortcut. (see screenshot below)
3 Click/tap on Yes to confirm creating a shortcut of the drive on your desktop. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close File Explorer if you like.
5 Right click or press and hold on the drive shortcut on your desktop, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)
6 In the Shortcut tab, add explorer with a space after it in front of the Target path, and click/tap on Apply. (see screenshot below)
7 Click/tap on Change icon. (see screenshot below)
8 Under Look for icons in this file, type imageres.dll, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
9 Select a drive icon you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
You can use any icon that you would like to have displayed on the taskbar for this drive.
10 Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
11 Right click or press and hold on the drive shortcut on your desktop, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Pin to taskbar. (see screenshots below)
12 You can now safely delete the drive shortcut on your desktop. It's no longer needed.
OPTION SEVEN
Pin File to Taskbar
When you open a pinned file on the taskbar, its taskbar thumbnail preview will still show on the File Explorer icon on the taskbar and not the file's icon on the taskbar.
1 Right click or press and hold on the file, click/tap on Show more options, click/tap on Send to, and click/tap on Desktop (create shortcut). (see screenshot below)
2 Right click or press and hold on the file shortcut on your desktop, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)
3 In the Shortcut tab, add explorer with a space after it in front of the Target path, and click/tap on Apply. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on Change icon. (see screenshot below)
5 Under Look for icons in this file, type imageres.dll, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
6 Select a file icon you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
You can use any icon that you would like to have displayed on the taskbar for this file.
7 Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
8 Right click or press and hold on the file shortcut on your desktop, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Pin to taskbar. (see screenshots below)
9 You can now safely delete the file shortcut on your desktop. It's no longer needed.
OPTION EIGHT
Pin Folder to Taskbar
When you open a pinned folder on the taskbar, its taskbar thumbnail preview will still show on the File Explorer icon on the taskbar and not the folder's icon on the taskbar.
1 Right click or press and hold on the folder , click/tap on Show more options, click/tap on Send to, and click/tap on Desktop (create shortcut). (see screenshot below)
2 Right click or press and hold on the folder shortcut on your desktop, and click/tap on Properties. (see screenshot below)
3 In the Shortcut tab, add explorer with a space after it in front of the Target path, and click/tap on Apply. (see screenshot below)
4 Click/tap on Change icon. (see screenshot below)
5 Under Look for icons in this file, type imageres.dll, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
6 Select a folder icon you want, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)
You can use any icon that you would like to have displayed on the taskbar for this folder.
7 Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)
8 Right click or press and hold on the folder shortcut on your desktop, click/tap on Show more options, and click/tap on Pin to taskbar. (see screenshots below)
9 You can now safely delete the folder shortcut on your desktop. It's no longer needed.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
How to Pin Documents to Taskbar Windows 10
Source: https://www.elevenforum.com/t/pin-to-taskbar-an-app-drive-file-folder-or-site-in-windows-11.1092/
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