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Adding a utility to the Taskbar on your system can enhance convenience during usage. However, not everyone is familiar with this process. In this article, Mytour will guide you on how to add a utility to the Taskbar on Windows 7/8.1.
Guide to Adding a Utility to the Taskbar on Windows 7/8.1
For Windows 7
Method 1: To add a utility to the Taskbar, simply left-click and drag the icon of the application (e.g., Google Chrome) from the Desktop to the Taskbar.
Method 2: Right-click on the icon of the application outside the screen and select Pin to Taskbar.
Method 3: Click on the Start button --> Find the utility you want to add to the Taskbar, right-click, and choose Pin to Taskbar.
And here is the outcome
For Windows 8.1
- Go to the Start Menu, find the utility you want to add to the Taskbar (in this case, IE), right-click on Internet Explorer and select Pin to taskbar
- That's it, IE is now visible on the Taskbar
- Additionally, if you no longer want the utility to appear on the Taskbar, simply right-click on the utility on the Taskbar and select Unpin this program from Taskbar.
Above, we have provided guidance on how to add a utility to the Taskbar on Windows 7/8.1. This enables you to easily access these applications. Command Prompt (CMD) is a commonly used tool on computers. By running commands in CMD, you can discover various insights into your computer, instead of opening CMD through the RUN dialog every time. Why not pin CMD to the Taskbar for easier access? Refer to how to pin cmd to taskbar for simplicity.
Similar to the Taskbar, you can also pin multiple applications and software to the Start Menu for easier access. You can refer to how to add software to Start Menu on Windows to learn how to do it
