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

HeM · 25 Sep 2018

Wynona said:

Tutorial, please? ...

I've already posted this video about it, although I'm not an expert.
And no! "Quick Launch" is not the easiest and simplest way.

Try3 · 25 Sep 2018

Wynona said:

Tutorial, please?

Add Taskbar Toolbars - TenForumsTutorials [see Option 4] And I added some extra guidance in a later post on that tutorial
Taskbar Toolbars - my drag them to the left ditty - TenForums

You can create any folder you want. I created one called Menus and it has evolved to be my main UI for Windows

Denis

HeM · 25 Sep 2018

Try3 said:

Add Taskbar Toolbars - TenForumsTutorials...

Thank you Try3!
What this tutorial does not say, is exactly what OP wants. An empty Toolbar, he wants to use as a Taskbar.
Of course, following "Option four" is easy to understand that you can create your own folder.

Wynona · 25 Sep 2018

HeM said:

I've already posted this video about it, although I'm not an expert.
And no! "Quick Launch" is not the easiest and simplest way even if Jesus Christ uses it...

Ummmmmmmmm, following your video, I can safely tell ya, it's so much like my method of creating Quick Launch it's unreal! The only real difference seems to be that the Quick Launch folder is already created for me; I have to create my own folder with your method.

The thing that seems to make the TF Quick Launch Tutorial so complicated is that we're given a lot more options options and choices than what you or I give with our individual creations.

And, yep, I'm going to be caught using your method to be 100% sure of the similarities and differences.

Try3 · 25 Sep 2018

HeM said:

Thank you Try3!
What this tutorial does not say, is exactly what OP wants. An empty Toolbar, he wants to use as a Taskbar.
Of course, following "Option four" is easy to understand that you can create your own folder.

@HeM @Wynona You are quite right. I have amended that post. Thanks.

Denis

essenbe · 25 Sep 2018

You can also create a toolbar folder without the Label or folder icon, just the double arrow, if you want it that way.

HeM · 25 Sep 2018

Also, you may have it (Toolbar folder) on another partition or online drive, thus in case of a clean OS install or so or even changing user account, you can easily reuse it.

@Wynona: The only you have to worry about is an accidentally deletion...

@Try3: You're very welcome!

Edwin · 25 Sep 2018

Try3 said:

"both places" means the folder with the file in it and
%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

Denis

Yeah, or you can also do it from the Taskbar icon...

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Edwin · 25 Sep 2018

I believe the OP originally wanted to be able to drag a Firefox internet shortcut to the Taskbar Proper, (not a Toolbar), without having to jump through a bunch of hoops.
Then, later on, he also mention pinning particular files in the same manner.

Compumind · 25 Sep 2018

Wow.

As the OP, I didn't really expect this thread to continue so deep without an easy fix. Windows 10. Go figure!

What I want to do is take a desktop shortcut (any shortcut) and drop it onto the default taskbar. That's it.
Wynona has the right idea but it is a bit of a PITA (in terms of time) to implement.

If anyone should find a faster and easier solution, feel free to chime in!

Perhaps I should contact Stardock, since they have much experience with these software tricks.

Thanks for everyone's input!