The Windows Club: How to Pin User files or folder to Windows 7 Taskbar.

February 21, 2012 by in The Windows Club

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By Anand Khanse

Here is a small tip that will show you how to pin your user files or folders to the Windows 7 taskbar. If you try to drag-and-drop the user files or folders to the taskbar, you will find that you cannot or that they may merge with the explorer icon and do not maintain their identity.

If you try to drag-and-drop the user files or folders to the taskbar, you will find that you cannot or that they may merge with the explorer icon and do not maintain their identity.

To pin your user files and folders:

Right click on Desktop > New > Shortcut.

In the Create Shortcut box, copy-paste the following the location:

%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe shell:UsersFilesFolder

in the location textbox and click Next button.

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TheWindowsClub, is conceptualized, created & owned by Anand Khanse, a Microsoft MVP, and an end-user Windows enthusiast. The site, is primarily targeted at the Windows 7 & Windows Vista user and will address and cover issues in relation to Microsoft and Windows OS.

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