Pinning Windows Explorer


  1. wyrman
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    Windows 7
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    Pinning Windows Explorer


    Somehow my Windows Explorer is no longer on my taskbar. Don't even see an option on the right mouse to pin this appz. Sure could use some help please.
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  3. Anak
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    Originally Win 7 Hm Prem x64 Ver 6.1.7600 Build 7601-SP1 | Upgraded to Windows 10 December 14, 2019
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    Hi! wyrman, welcome to 7F :)

    Start Orb >All Programs >Accessories >Right click Windows Explorer


    Half way down the Context Menu there should be a listing "Pin to Taskbar" Click on that.
    Then if you want to move it left click-hold, drag an drop to where you want it.
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  4. wyrman
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    Windows 7
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    Anak said:
    Hi! wyrman, welcome to 7F :)

    Start Orb >All Programs >Accessories >Right click Windows Explorer


    Half way down the Context Menu there should be a listing "Pin to Taskbar" Click on that.
    Then if you want to move it left click-hold, drag an drop to where you want it.
    That's the problem. It's not there. No pin to anything.
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  6. James Colbert
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    Win7U 64 RTM
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    This may help:

    https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/127968-pin-taskbar-pin-start-menu-missing-context-menu-fix.html

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  7. whs
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    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
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    Do this: Press Win+R and paste %windir%\explorer.exe into the Run box. Then click OK. Make the Resulting Explorer window smaller so that you can drag (what's shown in the picture) to the dektop. Then drag that shortcut into the taskbar.
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  8. wyrman
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    Thanks. I'll keep that in mind if it happens again. I did a restore and that fixed it for now. Thanks again bud
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