Windows 10: how to get separate icons for open Word docs to appear on taskbar in Windows 11

Discus and support how to get separate icons for open Word docs to appear on taskbar in Windows 11 in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I just upgraded to Windows 11 yesterday so presumably I have the latest version. I was able to make most of the customizations I wanted but I cannot... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by msmaven, Aug 8, 2023.

  1. MSMAVEN
    msmaven Win User

    how to get separate icons for open Word docs to appear on taskbar in Windows 11


    I just upgraded to Windows 11 yesterday so presumably I have the latest version. I was able to make most of the customizations I wanted but I cannot figure out how to get Word documents to show separately on the taskbar. They all appear when I hover over the Word icon. But since many of my docs look similar in thumbnails, it's a real pain in the neck to pick the one I want. In Win 10 there was a setting to choose this. But I can't find one in Win 11. There is also supposed to be a Word setting for this, but I can't find it. It's not where various experts say it should be. I am on an HP Envy de

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    msmaven, Aug 8, 2023
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  2. EDWIN
    Edwin Win User

    Is it possible to pin recent doc to Word icon on taskbar?


    It's possible with WordPad so, I don't see why it wouldn't work with Word.


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    Edwin, Aug 8, 2023
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  3. DANIELSON
    danielson Win User
    Is it possible to pin recent doc to Word icon on taskbar?


    Under Win 7 you can pin recent docs to Word pinned on taskbar and freely remove others from the list.
    Don't see these options anymore.
     
    danielson, Aug 8, 2023
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  4. DANIELSON
    danielson Win User

    how to get separate icons for open Word docs to appear on taskbar in Windows 11

    Recent docs keep coming back (Word, Excel icons on taskbar items)

    Apparently a registry tweak is needed to have Windows 10 remove unwanted list of docs (when right-clicking on Word/Excel icons on taskbar).

    Just haven't found the tweak yet and afaik, the guy at Microsoft forums who posted such as response is gone to timbuktoo.*sarc
     
    danielson, Aug 8, 2023
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