Windows 10: pin an icon shortcut into the task bar?

How do I pin an icon shortcut into the task bar? the onscreen instructions do not work.

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Executing shortcuts from task bar.

Hi,



Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.



I understand that you are facing issues with Windows 10. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

The issue could occur if program icon is not pinned properly.

To assist you better, please provide the information:

• Are you getting any error message?
• What is the name of the Database program?
• Is this issue specific to the program icon which you have pinned to taskbar?

Refer to the below steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: First, try to unpin the program icon from the taskbar.

1. Right click on the program icon is pinned to taskbar.

2. Click on Unpin from taskbar.

Step 2: Then I suggest you to try pin the shortcut by following below steps and check if it helps.

1. Right click on Program icons.

2. Click on Pin to taskbar.



Reply to us with the information, so that we can assist you better.

Let us know if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.

 

Trying to move desktop icon to the task bar. Cannot make it “stick” to the taskbar

Hi,

To assist you further, let me ask.

• 
  When you say “Trying to move desktop icon to the task bar”, you mean pin the excel workbook to the task bar?
  
• what exactly when you try to stick the excel file to the taskbar?

If you are trying to pin the excel workbook to the taskbar.

Follow the steps below.

• 
  Click on the start menu, select the icon and right-click on the icon.
  
• 
  From the list, select pin it to taskbar or pin it to start.
  

Also, you can drag the icon from the desktop and drop on the task bar.

I hope the information is helpful and if the issue still persists, we’ll be glad to assists you.

Thank you.

 

How to pin apps or website shortcut to the task bar?

I am using window 10 on my pc and laptop. I can pin the apps or webiste shortcut with my laptop by using the menu icon (those three dots) in the upper right corner. There is a button called "pin to start" and "pin to task bar" . With my pc, I can only find
"pin to start". How can I pin anything to the task bar with a pc?

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