This trick allows you to add a shortcut to a folder in the taskbar of Windows 7. Indeed , it is normally not possible to pin shortcuts to files or folders in the Windows taskbar , only the applications have this opportunity.
The trick is therefore to create a shortcut to the file explorer that will directly open the folder of our choice . Here are the steps to follow to create and add a shortcut to a folder in the taskbar:
- On the desktop, right click and choose New then Shortcut.
- Right click > New > Shortcut - Click on image to enlarge
- In the dialog box from opening , click on the button Travel to select the folder of your choice and confirm by clicking OK.
- Choose the folder - Click on image to enlarge
- In the window remaining on screen, add C : \ Windows \ explorer.exe before the path and then validate.
- Changing the location of the item - Click on image to enlarge
- Your shortcut is now on the desktop. Simply move it to the taskbar using the mouse.
- Move the shortcut in the taskbar
- The shortcut is placed in the taskbar
- Your shortcut is now pinned in the Windows taskbar . A simple click will open the window directly to the content of this directory.
Note that if in future you want to delete this shortcut , it will suffice to make a click on it then needs to select "Remove the program from the taskbar".
