Windows 10: Windows 11 - Unable to Pin Files to Taskbar Jump List using Drag and Drop

HelloI am currently using Windows 11 Enterprise, Version 23H2.I am unable to drag and drop files from File Explorer to the Taskbar Jump List as I did in Windows 10. For example, I tried dragging an Excel file from File Explorer to the Excel Taskbar Icon to pin it to the Excel Jump List. This was such a helpful feature in Windows 11. It reduced the amount of time that I spent navigating through folders and subfolders to find a file that I need. Would you please let me know how to accomplish this? If this is no longer a feature, does Microsoft plan on adding this in the future? Thank you

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Pin Files to Jump List on Taskbar Items by Dragging?

I just got a new Windows 11 laptop. With Windows 10, I was able to drag folders onto icons on taskbar for programs that could open them--for instance, I could drag PDF files onto the icon for Acrobat PDF DC Reader, and make a jump list.

So far with Windows 10, I have only been able to open the file in the program, and then after right-clicking the icon in the taskbar, in the recent files list, pin that folder to a jump list. Can I simply drag the file itself, or will I have to first open it up, and then pin it from the Recent list?

 

Pin Files to Jump List on Taskbar Items by Dragging?

Hello Paul,

I am Jaspreet Singh.

Sadly yes dragging a file onto its app in taskbar no longer pins the file to jump list.

You will need to open the file which will add it to jump list from where you can pin it.

 

Pin Files to Jump List on Taskbar Items by Dragging?

OK. Can I create a jump list item by dragging the file onto the icon in the taskbar, or do I have to pin it from the recent files list?