Windows 7 - Taskbar - Pin or Unpin a Folder

Is there, by any chance, that I could pin my "downloads" link to the taskbar. I don't want to create a new taskbar; I want to pin them onto it so it actually opens the folder instead of displaying the contents in a list.

I can not currently do this because whenever I try to pin my "downloads" to the taskbar, it will just pin to another program that I already have pinned.



You can see from the picture that I already have my desktop linked as a new task bar. I don't want that; I want to replace the windows "explorer pin" with a "downloads pin". I'd appreciate it you could help me! Thanks!

Great tutorial btw, I never knew about creating another taskbar =). I am sure my downloads taskbar will come in handy!

Hello Froob,

You can use the path below along with the tutorial below to change the default open to location for the Windows Explorer taskbar icon.

%UserProfile%\Downloads

Windows Explorer Taskbar Icon - Change Open To Target

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Yes, that is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!

You're most welcome Froob.

how come it starts another explorer.exe process. does the same with cmd, too...

Hello Rubrbndball,

Which option did you use?

If you have another Windows Explorer icon pinned to the left of this one, then it's normal for it to open a new Windows Explorer window each time you click on the pinned folder icon. Any open Windows Explorer windows will be grouped in the farthest left (taskbar on bottom) or top (taskbar on side) pinned Windows Explorer icon.

First option is simple and works like a charm. Thanks for the information.

You're most welcome Raja, and welcome to Seven Forums.