Windows 10: How to pin 'url' shortcut created from the desktop to the taskbar

Hi, I've used the following steps to create a shortcut to the windows display settings page however there is no option to right click -> pin to taskbar or to just drag the shortcut there (a red circle with a cross appears when I hover it over the taskbar)


1: Right clicked on the desktop -> new -> Shortcut

2: For the location of the item I typed: ms-settings:display

3: This creates a 'url' file that links to the display settings page when opened


This shortcut will shorten the amount of time it takes me to turn off a specific monitor of my multi-monitor setup since the options given from windows + p is not sufficient (i.e. sometimes I need to only turn off both monitor 1 and 3 but keep 2 on)

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Pin Windows 10 Maps to taskbar or create a desktop shortcut for it

Hi JM,

In pinning an app in taskbar and creating a desktop shortcut, follow the steps below.

A. How to pin apps to taskbar in Windows 10.

• Type Maps in Cortana Search.
• Right-click on it and choose Pin to Taskbar.

B. How to create desktop shortcut in Windows 10.

• Right-click an open area on the Desktop.
• Hover your mouse on New and click Shortcut.
• Click Browse.
• Click the program or file you want to create a shortcut.
• Choose Open and hit Next. You have the option to change the name for the shortcut.
  
• Click Finish button if it appears at the bottom of the dialog box.
• Click Next button if it appears at the bottom of the dialog box.
• Click the icon you want to use for the shortcut, and then click Finish.

If you have further questions, feel free to reply to this post.

 

Pin Windows 10 Maps to taskbar or create a desktop shortcut for it

1. How do you pin the Windows 10 Maps app to the taskbar? OR

2. How do you create a desktop shortcut for it?

 

Pin Shortcut

I do it by not creating a shortcut but letting Windows do it. I click on the tiny icon [favicon] at the left end of the URL/Address and dragging to the Desktop, then I have the right-click choices of Pin to Start and Pin to Taskbar. If pinned to Start it usually is at the bottom of the column of tiles so I drag it up the list to where I want it.