How to Add Toolbars on the Taskbar in Windows 10
Windows includes a special application desktop toolbar called the taskbar that shows on the bottom of a display screen by default. The taskbar allows you to find, see, open, and switch between your apps. You can also see the date and time, system icons, and items running in the background on the notification area. You can make the taskbar look how you want, manage your calendar, pin your favorite apps to it, change the size, change location on screen, and specify how taskbar buttons group together when you have more than one window open.
You can also add toolbars to the taskbar. The default toolbars include Address, Links, Desktop, and any new toolbars (custom) added by the user or an application.
If you have more than one extended display connected to your PC, then toolbars will only show on the taskbar on your main display by default.
This tutorial will show you how to add toolbars to the taskbar for your account in Windows 10.
CONTENTS:
OPTION ONE
To Add Address Toolbar to Taskbar
The Address toolbar is the equivalent of a URL bar on the taskbar, so you can type in frequently used websites or file locations like in the address bar of File Explorer and Internet Explorer.
1. Right click or press and hold on the taskbar, click/tap on
Toolbars, and click/tap on
Address to check it.
2. If you like, you can
unlock the taskbar, drag this toolbar to how you want it, then
lock the taskbar (if wanted) when finished.
OPTION TWO
To Add Links Toolbar to Taskbar
The Links toolbar includes your favorite website links from the Favorites Bar in Internet Explorer for quick access on the taskbar.
1. Right click or press and hold on the taskbar, click/tap on
Toolbars, and click/tap on
Links to check it.
2. If you like, you can
unlock the taskbar, drag this toolbar to how you want it, then
lock the taskbar (if wanted) when finished.
OPTION THREE
To Add Desktop Toolbar to Taskbar
The Desktop toolbar let's you quickly access all items located on your desktop and default shell:desktop from the taskbar.
1. Right click or press and hold on the taskbar, click/tap on
Toolbars, and click/tap on
Desktop to check it.
2. If you like, you can
unlock the taskbar, drag this toolbar to how you want it, then
lock the taskbar (if wanted) when finished.
OPTION FOUR
To Add New Custom Toolbar to Taskbar
A New toolbar allows you to adds a custom toolbar with the contents of any drive, folder, or network location of your choice.
1. Right click or press and hold on the taskbar, click/tap on
Toolbars, and click/tap on
New toolbar. (see screenshot below)
2. Navigate to and select the location (ex: Libraries) you want to add as a toolbar, and click/tap on
Select Folder. (see screenshot below)
3. The selected location (ex: Libraries) will now be added as a toolbar on your taskbar. (see screenshot below)
4. If you like, you can
unlock the taskbar, drag this toolbar to how you want it, then
lock the taskbar (if wanted) when finished.
That's it,
Shawn
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