Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar
Modified on: Fri, Mar 10 2023 10:45 AMPin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar
To pin apps to the taskbar
Select Start , scroll to the app you want to pin, then press and hold (or right-click) the app. Select More > Pin to taskbar.
If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app's taskbar icon, and then select Pin to taskbar.
Note: To remove a pinned app from the taskbar, right-click the app icon, then select Unpin from taskbar.
To add shortcuts to the desktop
Press and hold (or right-click) the desktop, then select New > Shortcut.
Enter the location of the item or select Browse to find the item in File Explorer, then select the location and select OK.
Select Next, then select Finish.
Notes:
To delete a shortcut from your desktop, press and hold (or right-click) it, then select Delete.
If you delete a shortcut, only the shortcut is removed, not the original item.
You can't create shortcuts for Windows Store apps.