Taskbar - Pin or Unpin a Folder

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  1. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #40

    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!
    Last edited by Brink; 21 Aug 2011 at 21:12. Reason: embedded image
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  2. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #41

    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
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  3. Posts : 24
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #42

    Yes, that is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!!
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  4. Posts : 72,051
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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       #43

    You're most welcome Froob. :)
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit
       #44

    how come it starts another explorer.exe process. does the same with cmd, too...
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  6. Posts : 72,051
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       #45

    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.
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  7. Posts : 1
    MS Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
       #46

    First option is simple and works like a charm. Thanks for the information.
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  8. Posts : 72,051
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       #47

    You're most welcome Raja, and welcome to Seven Forums. :)
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  9. Posts : 35
    7 Ult x64 sp1
       #48

    Thanks Brink! Been searching how to do this... the default taskbar pinned explorer button only opens one instance, that is you have to right-click to open another, as the icon turns into the launched icon...absolutely hated this.

    Now, with this, it will open explorer, and the original unlaunched pinned icon remains, so I can open another easily!

    Thanks again.
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  10. Posts : 72,051
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       #49

    You're most welcome nevesswodniw. :)
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