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Add any type of file to Windows 7 Taskbar

Add any type of file to Windows 7 Taskbar

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Windows 7 came to the package with a feature excellent, namely the possibility of adding in Taskbar shortcuts to Applications (Pin to taskbar).

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If you have become dependent on this feature and you want to be able to Add to Taskbar Shortcuts and to other types of files, follow the following instructions carefully.

How can we add shortcut to any type of file in Windows 7 Taskbar?

  • Created a shortcut On the desktop of the file you want to add to taskbar by clicking on it and selecting Send to > Desktop (Even if the file is on the desktop, the shortcut is required to be able to add it to Taskbar)
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  • then Delete the name of shortcut and extension from the created shortcut.
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  • Created a file text (Notepad) and give it the name of the file you want to add in taskbar; Then change its extension from .txt in .exe
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  • data Click-right on the file .exe created and selected Pin to taskbar; Then give Click-right on Taskbar Shortcut and again Click-right on the name to it and select Properties
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  • in tab-ul General copy Shortcut location added to taskbar (This will be C:Users[user-name]AppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchUser PinnedTaskBar, where [user-name] it is the name of the user dvs.)
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  • Open one Windows Explorer you give pasta in address bar Shortcut location added to taskbar
  • in the open folder Replace .exe file shortcut Created with the file shortcut you want to add in taskbar (Copy/Paste then Copy and Replace).
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  • Then click on Taskbar Shortcut to open the desired file

Note: After the first restart, the icon of the taskbar shortcut will change in the icon of the file it will open.

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