Windows 10: How to Pin or Unpin Icons to Taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 11

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If you want to pin or unpin icons to the Taskbar or Start Menu in Windows 11, here is how you can do that. It is possible to pin any app to the Taskbar and Start Menu without using third-party software. Whether it is a Library folder, app, or drive, you can pin all of […]

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'Pin to Start' and 'Unpin from Start" items in Windows 10

Thanks Cliff. The first suggestion didn't work because the shortcut icon is not listed. The second easier suggestion didn't work because right-clicking does not include "Open File Location" as an option, only "Unpin from Start" and "Resize". Screenshots are included. "xmltobgl" is the culprit icon.

 

Cannot unpin an Excel file from the Taskbar

Long ago I pinned an Excel file to the Windows 10 taskbar. This means that if I right click on the Excel icon, which is also pinned to the taskbar, a pop-up list of file names appears with the pinned file at the top.

The pinned file has an "Unpin from this list" icon beside it. If I click on the unpin icon, nothing happens. I tried pinning another Excel file to the taskbar and was able to unpin it. The problem seems to affect only this one file, pinned long ago.

I have Googled and tried many posts for removing a pinned item (file, not an app) from the taskbar. None of them have worked.

How can I unpin this Excel file?

Thanks!

 

Taskbar icons have changed - why? How do I fix them?

Hi Macabre,

Thank you for being part of the Windows 10.

I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are happy to help you.

I suggest you to Unpin and Repin the apps to the Taskbar.

Follow the below steps to Unpin and Repin the apps:

• Right click on the app form the Taskbar and select Unpin this program from the taskbar
  option.
• Click on the Start icon.
• Right click on the app which you want to pin to the Taskbar and select
  Pin to Taskbar option.

Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.