Monday, June 10, 2013

Steps To Pin To The Taskbar In Windows 7

Unlike the former versions of Windows, Windows XP and Vista, Windows 7 allows the user to pin the program to any area on the taskbar. Windows 7 allows you to:
pin an open program to the Windows 7 taskbar
pin a program from the Start menu to the Windows 7 Taskbar
Quick Launch bar offered in XP and Vista
Follow the tips briefed below to pin a program with ease.

Windows 7 help instructions to pin an open program to the Windows 7 taskbar

Navigate to the location where you have saved your program.
Select the program you intend to pin to your taskbar.
Right click on the active program.
Scroll down the right click dropdown until you find the label that reads Pin this program to taskbar. Now, click on the label that reads the same. You will now find the program pinned on to the taskbar.

How to pin a program from the Start Menu to the Windows 7 Taskbar

Open the Start menu. Click on the Start button placed on the bottom left corner of the Windows home screen. Alternatively, you may use the Start key keyboard shortcut to launch the Start menu. You may also use the keyword combo shortcut Ctrl + Esc to launch the Start menu.
From the program listed on the Start menu, select the program that you want to pin on to your taskbar.
Right click the program that you want to pin on to the taskbar. From the dropdown, select the label that reads Pin to taskbar.
Pin a Program to the Windows 7 Taskbar Using the Click and Drag Method
Find a shortcut that points to the program that you would like to pin to your taskbar.
You will normally find the program shortcuts pinned on the Start menu pop up. Select the program shortcut listed from the pop up.
Click on the program shortcut on the Start menu.
Drag the shortcut on to your Windows 7 taskbar. Now, drop the program on the taskbar. You will now find the program pinned on the taskbar.

Following the tips listed below will help you pin a program on to the task bar in Windows 7. For more assistance and help on the same, feel free to reach us online or offline via our Windows 7 help line 24/7 number. 

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