Adding a Files Folder to Taskbar

Question

Hello, the image below is from a user on Windows 10. This user is looking to have this same folder cascading function on the taskbar on Windows 11.

I have not found anything helpful on Windows 10/11. Any insight would help.

Answer 1

Hi Jaime. I'm Greg, 10 years awarded Windows MVP, here to help you.

There are two ways to pin File Explorer to Task Bar:

1. Open File Explorer, right click its icon to TaskBar to Pin to TaskBar.
2. Right click an empty area of toolbar, choose Toolbars from menu, then New Toolbar, then whichever folder you want from Explorer (Your User folder, C drive, This PC, etc)

The advantage of this over the File icon on the toolbar is it has fold out menus for each folder down to the lowest file. It has it's advantages and disadvantages.

Feel free to ask back any questions. Based on the results you post back I may have other suggestions if necessary.

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