Add file explorer to start button area?

RECONBunny said:

By that I mean here:

I want to pin/add File Explorer to that as well.

If you mean, right beside the Start Button, you'd have to hide the Cortana and Task View Buttons first:

right click on the Taskbar and check/uncheck the appropriate items:

Do you not already have the default File Explorer yellow folder icon on the Taskbar? It [and others] can be moved as desired except maybe as close to the Start button as desired. And in Start, W section you should find File Explorer and right-click to Pin to Start, will show as a Tile at the bottom of the list but can be dragged to a more convenient location in the Tiles.

RECONBunny said:

I think there is some confusion here.

1) I am using "Use small taskbar icons" I turned that off for a moment and it didn't let me move the File Explorer there.

2) There is no "Official" option to add File Explorer there, which is why this post is here.

3) I do have File Explorer pinned to the task bar. But I want it IN the Quick Launch area next to Cortana/Task View.

Create a File Explorer shortcut and put it in your Quick Launch folder then drag that over to the Task View button.