Windows 10: Custom folder pinned to taskbar?

Discus and support Custom folder pinned to taskbar? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Is there a way to pin one or more folders to the taskbar? I know I can access it through the file explorer's jumplist but this involves too many... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by krytoned, Aug 29, 2015.

  1. KRYTONED
    krytoned Win User

    Custom folder pinned to taskbar?


    Is there a way to pin one or more folders to the taskbar?
    I know I can access it through the file explorer's jumplist but this involves too many clicks, and I like to be able to access my Downloads and Dropbox folder from the task bar, not the start menu.

    Or at least if I double-click on the file explorer icon in the taskbar, it takes me to my custom folder straightaway instead of 'This PC' or 'Quick Access'...

    :)
     
    krytoned, Aug 29, 2015
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  2. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User

    How do I add a shortcut to the Taskbar on Windows 10

    Not sure why Windows disallows pinning Folders, Control Panel / Settings pages.

    Custom Taskbar toolbar     comes in handy in such cases.
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Aug 29, 2015
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  3. RAMESH SRINIVASAN
    Ramesh Srinivasan Win User
    Can't we sort Quick Access items?

    Hi Cathy,

    Items in the Quick access view can't be sorted as you like. It's a special folder designed that way. The "recent files" section, files that are most recently accessed are shown at the top. For Frequent folders listing, its sorted as:

    Pinned Special folders

    Pinned folders

    Recent folders

    Two things that can be changed:

    1. Mix up Frequent folders and Recent files listing, instead of them being shown in separate groups.

    2. Sort "frequent folders" items by name regardless of type (whether it's a special folder, pinned normal folder or a recent folder.)

    Unfortunately, both of this involve editing the registry.

    For custom sort, AFAIK, that can't be done for Quick access.. and even if it were possible it might involve editing the registry and changing the shell folder bitmask values.

    Two other workarounds would be:

    1. Pin "Recent folders" in Quick Access.

    2. Pin "Recent folders" as a separate namespace item, appearing below Quick access section.

    REF: How to Pin Recent folders or Recent Places to the Navigation Pane in Windows 10 File Explorer

    Benefit: Items in this view can be custom sorted.
     
    Ramesh Srinivasan, Aug 29, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Custom folder pinned to taskbar?

    Brink, Aug 29, 2015
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  5. KRYTONED
    krytoned Win User
    Yeah I know, I saw it a couple of seconds ago, but I was not able to delete the thread. Thanks anyway.
     
    krytoned, Aug 29, 2015
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  6. Brink
    Brink New Member
    That's ok. It's best to leave the thread so that anyone else with the same question may find it helpful. *Smile
     
    Brink, Apr 4, 2018
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