How to Pin Custom Folders to the Taskbar in Windows

Full solution:

1. RIGHT CLICK on folder> PIN TO Start.
2. Click on Start (Windows icon) – RIGHT CLICK on folder -> More -> Pin to taskbar.
3. Profit.

1. How do I pin a specific folder to the taskbar?
2. Can I pin a file to the taskbar?
3. How do I pin a file to the taskbar in Windows 10?
4. How do I create a folder on my toolbar?
5. How do I pin a folder to start?
6. How do I pin something to the taskbar?
7. Why can't I pin some programs to the taskbar?
8. How do I pin a file to quick access?
9. How do I pin a file explorer to start?
10. How do I pin an Internet shortcut to my taskbar?
11. How do I pin a document?
12. How do I add something to my toolbar?
13. How do I create a new toolbar?
14. How do I create a toolbar?

How do I pin a specific folder to the taskbar?

On the “Shortcut” tab of the properties window, click the “Change Icon” button. Choose an icon from the list—or click “Browse” to locate your own icon file—and then click “OK.” Drag the shortcut to the taskbar to pin it and you'll have a pinned shortcut with your new icon.

Can I pin a file to the taskbar?

Pro tip: You can pin a document to an application shortcut on the Taskbar by clicking and dragging the file to the program icon that's already pinned to the taskbar. ... Click the Start button, right-click the program you'd like to pin, select More > Pin to start.

How do I pin a file to the taskbar in Windows 10?

Pin Any File To Taskbar in Windows 10

1. Open File Explorer.
2. Enable the Show file extensions option in File Explorer.
3. Go to the folder which contains the file you want to pin to the taskbar.
4. Rename the target file (select the file and press F2) and change its extension from, let's say ". ...
5. Right-click the renamed file and select "Pin to taskbar".

How do I create a folder on my toolbar?

From the context menu, select Toolbars and clear the checkbox for the selected toolbar to remove it.
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1. Right-click the taskbar.
2. Select Toolbars, then New Toolbar.…
3. Select a root folder, and click New Folder.
4. Give the folder a name, and press Enter.
5. Select the new folder, and click OK to add it to the taskbar.

How do I pin a folder to start?

To pin a folder to the Start menu, first locate that folder in the File Explorer app. Right-click — or long-press — the folder and select “Pin to Start”. You can also right-click a drive — like your C: or D: drives — and select “Pin to Start' to pin a drive to your Start menu.

How do I pin something to the taskbar?

To pin apps to the taskbar

Press and hold (or right-click) an app, and then select More > Pin to taskbar. If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app's taskbar button, and then select Pin to taskbar.

Why can't I pin some programs to the taskbar?

Certain files can't be Pinned to the Taskbar or Start menu because the programmer of that particular software has set some exclusions. For example a host application like rundll32.exe can't be pinned and there is no point Pinning it. See the MSDN documentation here.

How do I pin a file to quick access?

You can set a folder to show up in Quick access so it'll be easy to find. Just right-click it and select Pin to Quick access.

How do I pin a file explorer to start?

How to Pin Windows 10 File Explorer searches to the Start Menu

1. Open the File Explorer by right-clicking the Start Menu and selecting it.
2. Navigate to your Users folder.
3. Click the appropriate User folder.
4. Select Searches.
5. Right click the appropriate saved search and select Pin to Start.

How do I pin an Internet shortcut to my taskbar?

To pin a Web site to the Taskbar, simply navigate to the site in Internet Explorer, click and hold the icon to the left of the URL in the address bar, and drag it to the Taskbar.

How do I pin a document?

Pin a file to the top of your list

1. Tap File > Open > Recent.
2. In the list of files on the right, tap the More icon. next to the file you'd like to pin.
3. Select Pin. Now the file will be in the Pinned section at the top of the screen and will be easy to get to.

How do I add something to my toolbar?

Drag the icon to the desired toolbar by holding down the mouse. The added icon will now be displayed in the toolbar.
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Adding Icons to a Toolbar

1. Activate a window.
2. From the Menu bar, click View > Toolbars > Customize. ...
3. Click the Commands tab.
4. From the Categories section, select a category.

How do I create a new toolbar?

To add a toolbar, right-click the taskbar, hover over Toolbars, and then check the toolbars you want to add. You also have the option to add a New toolbar, which is essentially just a folder that you'll be able to quickly access from your taskbar. Click New toolbar... and navigate to the folder you want to add.

How do I create a toolbar?

Creating a new toolbar

1. Click the Customize menu and click Customize Mode.
2. In the Customize dialog box, click the Toolbars tab.
3. Click New.
4. Type the name of your new toolbar.
5. Click OK. The new, empty toolbar docks in the toolbar area at the top of the application, and an entry for it appears in the Toolbars list.
6. Click Close.