Windows 10: move an often used icon from desktop to taskbar?

Discus and support move an often used icon from desktop to taskbar? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Question 1. A right click on the amazon.com icon on my desktop does not offer the 'pin to taskbar' option. Also am unable to move the icon from... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by klaro 1590, Dec 17, 2020.

  1. KLARO 1590
    klaro 1590 Win User

    move an often used icon from desktop to taskbar?


    Question 1. A right click on the amazon.com icon on my desktop does not offer the 'pin to taskbar' option. Also am unable to move the icon from address bar via 'drag and drop'. Can I manually get back the 'pin to taskbar' option?

    Question 2. Many icons created as shortcuts on the desktop show only the wwwglobe or Microsoft Edge icon, not the icon used by the site. How to create a desktop or taskbar to display the website's own icon?


    I use HP desktop - Windows 10 - os: 1863.1139 - v. 1909


    These are both new problems since the advent of NEW Edge installation.

    :)
     
    klaro 1590, Dec 17, 2020
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  2. YAQUB K
    Yaqub K Win User

    System Icons on taskbar

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

    Are you referring to the clock system icon on the taskbar?

    If so, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:


    • Click on the search bar on the taskbar.

    • Type system icons.

    • Under Turn System Icons ON or OFF, turn On the Clock and check with the issue.

    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, Dec 17, 2020
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  3. MCK
    mck Win User
    Cannot change desktop icon

    Sometimes a desktop icon changes from what it was to a plain white folder. Might be something I did but not sure what.

    To change it to the icon I want, I go:
    1. Rt-click icon > Properties > Change icon
    2. I select the icon I want from the thumbnails of icons.
    3. Click OK
    4. Click Apply
    But the icon does not change. It just stays looking like a white folder.
    HOWEVER, if I pin the icon to the taskbar, the icon on the taskbar does look like the icon I selected in step-2. So the change is registered with Win10 but the icon on the desktop just doesn't change.

    Any ideas on how to fix this?
     
    mck, Dec 17, 2020
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  4. AMIT_SUN
    Amit_Sun Win User

    move an often used icon from desktop to taskbar?

    Problem with desktop icons

    Hi,



    Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



    This issue could be caused if the Desktop Icons are hidden.



    1. May I know, if you are aware of any recent changes made to the system after which you are facing this issue?
    2. Which version and edition of Windows is installed on the computer?


    I suggest you go through this articleShow, hide, or
    resize desktop icons     follow the steps, if the icons are hidden, you should get it back.



    If you want to pin any icon to desktop you can check

    Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar     and you can easily access them from the desktop screen.



    If you still face the issue, reply to this post with more information.



    Hope it helps.

    Amit Sunar

    Microsoft Community – Moderator
     
    Amit_Sun, Dec 17, 2020
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