Windows 7 came bundled with a feature excellent, namely the possibility to add linen taskbar shortcuts to applications (Pin to Taskbar).
If you become dependent on this feature and want to please add shortcuts to other types of files in the taskbar, carefully follow the instructions below.
How can we add shortcuts to any file type in Windows 7 Taskbar?
- create a shortcut pe Desktop of the file you want to add to the taskbar by right-clicking on it and selecting Send to> Desktop (even if the file is on desktop, the shortcut is necessary to be able to add it to the taskbar)
- then delete the shortcut name and extension from the created shortcut.
- create a file text (Notepad) and give it the name of the file you want to add to the taskbar; then change its extension from .txt in .exe
- data collected Right click on the file .exe created and select Pin to Taskbar, Then give right-click on the shortcut in the taskbar and again right-click on the name it and select Properties
- in tab General copy the location of the shortcut added to the taskbar (This will be C:Users[user-name]AppDataRoamingMicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchUser PinnedTaskBar, where [User-name] this User name you)
- open a Windows Explore and paste it in addpress bar the location of the shortcut added to the taskbar
- in open folder replace the shortcut file. exe created with the shortcut of the file you want to add to the taskbar (Copy / Paste then Copy and Replace).
- then click on the shortcut in the taskbar to open the desired file
Note: After the first restart, the icon of the shortcut in the taskbar will change to the icon of the file it will open.
STEALTH SETTINGS – Pin any file type in Windows 7 taskbar
