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Anonymous
2019-05-13T20:13:12+00:00

How do I pin my documents folder to the task bar?

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  1. DaveM121 871.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2019-05-13T20:22:08+00:00

    Hi Jim

    Right click your Document Folder and choose 'Send to Desktop' - create shortcut

    That will put a new shortcut o your Desktop, right click that and choose Properties

    In the Target Box you will see the location of your Documents folder in quotes

    Before that add explorer.exe + a space, so it ends up looking like this:

    explorer.exe "C:\Users\Dave M\Documents"

    Save that, then just drag that shortcut onto your Taskbar

    You can then delete the shortcut from your Desktop

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-05-13T20:24:42+00:00

    Hi Jim,

    I'm Stefano an Independent Advisor, here to help you.

    You can do that using this workaround:

    1. Right click on your Document folder
    2. Click on "Create link" and create a desktop link
    3. Right click on the link on your desktop
    4. Click on "Proprieties"
    5. Change path adding "explorer" before the actual path
    6. Click on "Change icon" and select a new icon (it must be different than the default folder icon)
    7. Click on "Apply"
    8. Drag the desktop link to your taskbar

    Please let me know if that solves your issue.

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  3. Brink 16,560 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
    2019-05-13T23:13:02+00:00

    Hello Jim and Joe,

    If you like, you could use option 4 in the tutorial below to add your Documents folder as a toolbar to the taskbar.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/67619-add-toolbars-taskbar-windows-10-a.html

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-05-13T20:24:57+00:00

    Hi Jim

    I'm Wilfredo S an Independent Advisor

    Please Check this link

    https://www.msftnext.com/pin-folder-taskbar-win...

    Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

    I hope it helps you

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