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Pin Word Document to Taskbar in Windows 10

Anonymous
2022-08-23T16:25:20+00:00

I am attempting to pin a Word Document to the Taskbar. (Note: I am NOT wanting to pin the Application, rather the document).

I created a "test" document to apply this process. I changed the file extension from .docx to .exe in File Explorer and pinned it to the taskbar. Then I opened properties from the application on my Taskbar and changed the extension from .exe back to .docx. From what I understand this should work.

However, I get this message.

the name 'C:\Users\User\OneDrive\Desktop\test.docx' specified in the Target box is not valid. Make sure the path and file name are correct.

Can you please advice? thank you.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-08-23T16:41:31+00:00

    Office/Word 365?

    That being the case why not open Word, then the pinned doc?

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-08-23T17:03:50+00:00

    Hi, This will only work if you do not have Word App pinned to taskbar (if you do is will be added to list of pinned docs)>Right click on the Word document you wish to pin to taskbar>Hover over send to>Click on>Desktop(shortcut)>Drag the Word shortcut document on the desktop onto the taskbar.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-08-23T20:02:07+00:00

    Hello ,

    Thank you for posting your question in our community, I will suggest you use the answer in the link below as it will achieve the same result as the .exe route:

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/pin-a-document-to-my-pinned-app-in-the-taskbar/b06a723c-4152-4724-8707-6a9bb4fe1ead

    Please let us know if you need more help.

    Best Regards, Asher

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