Customize the Taskbar in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use the taskbar features in Windows. Hide the taskbar, pin an app, change the location, and more with taskbar settings.
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Learn how to use the taskbar features in Windows. Hide the taskbar, pin an app, change the location, and more with taskbar settings.
Configure the applications pinned to the taskbar 07/10/2025 Select the Windows version you want to learn about: Windows 11 Windows 10
Yes — You can pin apps as well as websites directly to the taskbar for quick access. If the app is open, press or right-click the app, and then select 'Pin to Taskbar'.
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The other shortcut files, apps, and the Taskbar Layout Modification file itself can be changed at any time through regular imaging techniques. You can add this registry key to all your images, even if you intend to ad...
You can pin Microsoft Store and other apps installed on your PC by searching them in the Start menu. Once your search an app right-click on that and select "Pin to taskbar".
When I enter Apps and Features I cannot PIN ANY APPS to my taskbar by right-clicking on the Appand selecting "More" etc. Nothing works to pin the HP Smart App or any other to my taskbar.
I want to add items to my task bar that will stay there until I delete them. I am running Windows 10. I know very little about the computer besides the basics.
For years I've used a third-party application to help manage shortcuts. A particularly useful feature is pinning a shortcut to the Windows Taskbar. Recently I've experienced difficulty with that feature in that it doe...
Learn how to configure the Windows taskbar to provide quick access to the tools and applications that users need most.