When a frequently used item is pinned on the taskbar, you can access it with a single click, a real-time-saver. We’ve shown you how to pin apps and websites – including how to add Gmail to the Windows 11 taskbar. Today we’ll look at adding other items to the taskbar on Windows 11.
How to Pin a Folder to Windows 11 Taskbar
If you frequently work out of a specific folder, you might want to add it to the taskbar for easy access. It saves you the time of clicking through File Explorer to find the one you need. No matter how buried it may seem, you can bring it to the light and access it from the taskbar.
Creating a Shortcut
First, you’ll need to create a shortcut to be able to pin it to the taskbar. To create a shortcut to pin to a Windows 11 taskbar:
Pinning a Folder
Now that you have the folder you need ready to go, pinning it to the taskbar is straightforward. To pin your finished folder to the Windows 11 taskbar:
How to Pin a Drive to Windows 11 Taskbar
If you have multiple drives included on your Windows system, you can pin the one(s) you need the most to the taskbar.
Creating a Shortcut
To create a drive shortcut to pin to the Windows 11 taskbar:
Pinning a Drive Shortcut to the Taskbar
Now that you have the drive you want and assign it an icon, you can pin it to the taskbar. To pin the drive shortcut to the taskbar on Windows 11:
How to Pin a File to a Windows 11 Taskbar
Again, if you want to pin a file to the taskbar, you follow the same steps as shown above, replace the word “folder” or “drive” with “File.” Since the steps are identical, we’ll quickly cover the steps to pin a file. To pin a file to the Windows 11 taskbar:
Access Essential Items from the Windows 11 Taskbar
Windows 11 allows you to pin virtually anything to the taskbar. Having easy access to your most used and essential items makes it much easier to get things done. You can start your day with the items you work with the most right after logging into a new session. Another way to get started with your day is to make Windows resume apps when you log in. That lets you have access to open apps you were using from the last session. Also, if you want easier access to your apps, learn to pin apps from Start to the taskbar. If your taskbar is getting too crowded, learn about making more space available on the Windows 11 taskbar. You might also want to learn built-in mechanisms that allow you to customize the Windows 11 taskbar. And if you don’t like the centered taskbar look, you can move the Start button to the left where it belongs. Comment Name * Email *
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