Windows 10: Why can't I add desktop shortcuts to the Taskbar in W10 Pro?

Hi folks -

In Windows 7 this is not an issue, but in W10 it really is - at least for me.

I want to take some desktop shortcuts and place then on the Taskbar, but I am not allowed to"Pin" them.
Been here: Cannot pin some shortcuts to taskbar Solved - Windows 10 Forums

No go for me.

Without messing around in Group Policy, is there a simple way to do this?
All the simple shortcuts do is invoke a webpage in Firefox. What a pain! *Rolleyes

Any help appreciated. Thanks!

*Biggrin

:)

 

Desktop shortcuts disappearing

One of the computers i maintain has a few of the desktop shortcuts disappearing now and then. It runs windows 7, and has a shitload of shortcuts on the desktop.

Any idea what might cause this?

 

How to pin app shortcut to desk top?

Hi,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to follow below steps to change pin the apps on the desktop screen and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to perform the below steps to add the apps on desktop.

• Click on the “Start button” and locate the App that you want to pin to Desktop.
• Right click on the “App” and click on “More options”.
• Then click on “Open File location” and right click on the app, click on “Send to” option.
• Then select “Desktop (Create shortcut)”.
• Go to “Desktop” and check whether the app is located or not.

Or Step 2: To add shortcuts to the desktop

• Press and hold or right-click the desktop, tap or click New, and then tap or click Shortcut.
• Enter the location of the item or tap or click Browse to find the item in File Explorer.

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.

 

Lost Upper Screen Desktop Shortcuts


I do not how or why but last night the list of web sight and W10 shortcuts disappeared from my upper desktop screen. Now when I log on the W10 pinned boxes/apps page appears. How can I get the shortcuts back on my desktop upper screen? Please note that my shortcuts are still listed on the bottom line of the desktop as before.

Thanks