{"id":311169,"date":"2021-07-29T17:00:06","date_gmt":"2021-07-29T14:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/5-ways-to-pin-shortcuts-to-windows-10s-taskbar\/"},"modified":"2021-07-29T17:00:06","modified_gmt":"2021-07-29T14:00:06","slug":"5-ways-to-pin-shortcuts-to-windows-10s-taskbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-pin-shortcuts-to-windows-10s-taskbar\/","title":{"rendered":"#5 Ways to Pin Shortcuts to Windows 10\u2019s Taskbar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e185409d4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a36e185409d4\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-pin-shortcuts-to-windows-10s-taskbar\/#Drag_and_Drop_a_Desktop_Shortcut\" >Drag and Drop a Desktop Shortcut<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-pin-shortcuts-to-windows-10s-taskbar\/#Use_the_Apps_Context_Menu\" >Use the App\u2019s Context Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-pin-shortcuts-to-windows-10s-taskbar\/#Use_the_Start_Menu\" >Use the Start Menu<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-pin-shortcuts-to-windows-10s-taskbar\/#Use_File_Explorers_Ribbon\" >Use File Explorer\u2019s Ribbon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/5-ways-to-pin-shortcuts-to-windows-10s-taskbar\/#Pin_a_Running_Program_to_the_Taskbar\" >Pin a Running Program to the Taskbar<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#5 Ways to Pin Shortcuts to Windows 10\u2019s Taskbar&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-738773\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Windows-10-logo-hero.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Windows 10 logo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Windows 10\u2019s Taskbar provides quick access to your most-used <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>s and folders, but aside from a few default apps, you\u2019ll need to pin the shortcuts to the Taskbar yourself. Here are five ways to get that done.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drag_and_Drop_a_Desktop_Shortcut\"><\/span>Drag and Drop a Desktop Shortcut<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If the app or folder that you\u2019re wanting to pin to the Taskbar is already on your desktop, then all you need to do is click and drag the icon to the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/436615\/how-to-create-desktop-shortcuts-on-windows-10-the-easy-way\/\"><strong><em>How to Create Desktop Shortcuts on Windows 10 the Easy Way<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s it. Simple, right?\u00a0You can also do the same thing from the Start menu, File Explorer, or basically anywhere that the app or folder lives.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Apps_Context_Menu\"><\/span>Use the App\u2019s Context Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You can use the context menu of an app or folder to pin a shortcut to the Taskbar. First, locate the app or folder. This can be the icon on your desktop or the file in File Explorer.<\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve located the app or folder, right-click it. In the context menu that appears, click \u201cPin to Taskbar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740852\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Right-click-the-icon-and-select-Pin-to-Taskbar..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"440\" height=\"477\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The shortcut will now appear on the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_the_Start_Menu\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_UseStartMenu\">Use the Start Menu<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Start menu contains a pretty thorough list of apps and folders on your PC. Luckily, there\u2019s an option to pin a shortcut to the Taskbar from this list.<\/p>\n<p>First, click the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of the screen to open the Start menu.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740854\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-Windows-icon-to-open-the-Start-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"487\" height=\"318\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, find the app or folder that you want to pin to the Taskbar and right-click it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740855\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Right-click-the-app-in-the-Start-menu..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the app in the Start menu.\" width=\"405\" height=\"362\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>A menu will appear. Hover your cursor over \u201cMore\u201d and, in the sub-menu, click \u201cPin to Taskbar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740858\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Hover-your-cursor-over-More-and-click-Pin-to-Taskbar..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Hover your cursor over More and click Pin to Taskbar.\" width=\"647\" height=\"365\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The shortcut will now be pinned to the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Use_File_Explorers_Ribbon\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"moka_anchor_UseFileExplorerRibbon\">Use File Explorer\u2019s Ribbon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you know where the app or folder is located in File Explorer, then there\u2019s an easy way to pin it to the Taskbar from there.<\/p>\n<p>First, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/693474\/12-ways-to-open-file-explorer-in-windows-10\/\">open File Explorer, and then locate the app or folder. Next, click the file to select it. The item will be highlighted in blue when selected.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740862\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-the-app-in-File-Explorer..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the app in File Explorer.\" width=\"644\" height=\"306\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Once it\u2019s selected, a new \u201cApplication Tools\u201d tab will appear in File Explorer. Click that tab, and then select \u201cPin to Taskbar.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740863\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Application-Tools-and-then-select-Pin-to-Taskbar..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Application Tools&quot; and then select &quot;Pin to Taskbar.&quot;\" width=\"497\" height=\"261\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The shortcut will now appear on the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pin_a_Running_Program_to_the_Taskbar\"><\/span>Pin a Running Program to the Taskbar<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>When you open a program on Windows 10, the running instance will appear on the Taskbar. However, when you close the program, the icon will disappear from the Taskbar. There\u2019s a way, though, to keep it there even after you close the program.<\/p>\n<p>First, run the program that you\u2019re wanting to pin to the Taskbar. Once the program is running, its icon will appear on the Taskbar. Right-click it.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-740866\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Right-click-the-app-icon-in-the-Taskbar..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"369\" height=\"221\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Next, click \u201cPin to Taskbar\u201d in the menu that appears.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-740868 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/Click-Pin-to-Taskbar..png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click &quot;Pin to Taskbar.&quot;\" width=\"512\" height=\"235\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Now, when you close the program, the icon will still be in the Taskbar.<\/p>\n<p>There are several ways to pin shortcuts to the Taskbar, but all methods are pretty simple. Pinning shortcuts is just one of the changes that you can make to the Taskbar. Learn <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/225568\/how-to-configure-and-customize-the-taskbar-in-windows-10\/\">how to customize the Taskbar to completely personalize your Windows 10 experience!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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