How to Pin Shortcuts to Windows 11 PC Taskbar – Guide
The taskbar is a great way to keep your apps organized and easy to access. Pinning shortcuts to the taskbar makes it easy to access them quickly. This can be helpful for daily tasks or for larger projects.
The taskbar is another important feature of the Windows operating system. It shows the start menu, search, task view, widgets, file explorer, Microsoft Edge and so on. The taskbar is one of the most important features since the birth of Windows. ..
How to Pin an open app to the Windows 11 taskbar
- Open the app and click on the pin button on the top left corner of the taskbar.
- Drag and drop the app to the taskbar.
Right-click or press and hold the application icon on the taskbar and select “Open in new window.”
Taskbar Pin: To pin a task to the taskbar, open the pinned tab and select the task you want to pin.
How to Pin a Windows 11 app to the taskbar in the Start menu or All Apps menu
If you use a Start menu app a lot, you can save yourself a few extra clicks by pinned it to the taskbar.
Open the Start menu and type “open” to open the Start menu.
Right-click or press and hold an application icon in the Start menu and select “Open with…” from the pop-up menu.
Taskbar Pin: To pin a task to the taskbar, open the pinned tab and select the task you want to pin.
Open the Start menu and type “cmd” (without the quotes) and hit enter.
The cmd window will open and you can type “netstat -an” to see all active network connections.
Type “ping -c 3 192.168.1.1” to see if there is a ping response from that address. If not, try “ping -c 10 192.168.1.1” or even just “ping”.
Tap/click All apps button at the top right corner of your screen.
Select the app you want to open from the list of all apps on your device.
Open the app and start using it. ..
From the menu that pops up, select “Open in New Window/Tab”. ..
Pin to taskbar is a new feature in Windows 10 that allows you to easily pin a task or app to the taskbar. This makes it easier to access and use, especially when you have many tasks or apps open at the same time. ..
How to Pin a Windows 11 app to the taskbar in the context menu
Applications can be easily pinned to the taskbar from the desktop and context menus. This makes it easy to access them when you need them, and makes it easier to control how they are used.
Click Pin to Taskbar.
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How to Pin a Folder to the Windows 11 Taskbar
Right-click or long-press the folder (I chose the “Screenshots” folder for this example) and click/tap Show more options > Send to > Desktop. Then, select the shortcut you created to your desktop.
Click the “Folder” tab and then click the " Properties" button. In the “Folder Properties” window, click the “General” tab and then click the “Options” button. In the “Options” window, click the “Security” tab and then click the “Authentication” button. In the “Authentication” window, enter in your user name and password for your account on GitHub. Click OK to close the properties window.
To add an explorer shortcut to the “C:UsersXYZPicturesScreenshots” folder, on the Shortcut tab, click/tap the space in front of “C:UsersXYZPicturesScreenshots”, and then click/tap Apply. ..
This will open a new window with the following options:
- Choose your language.
- Choose your country.
- Choose your region.
- Choose your time zone.
To find icons in a file, type “imageres.dll” and press Enter. From the folder icons that appear, select a folder icon that you like and click/tap OK. ..
In the folder properties, click/tap OK.
You can right-click or long-press the folder shortcut and click/tap Show more options > Pin to taskbar to see a list of options, including whether to show the shortcut on the desktop or in the taskbar.
You can now open your pinned folder with a click and tap. ..
Final note
This guide will show you how to pin shortcuts to the Windows 11 taskbar. This is a great way to quickly access your favorite applications and files. ..
