How do i pin specific sites to Taskbar?

Hi folks,

I'm new here and i'm a bit of a simpleton when it comes to computers, i only really use it for browsing and mail and if i get problems i stat to panic, so go easy on me please :)

My laptop, just stopped working yesterday and i had to go out and get a new one, so i'm trying to set it all up basically the same way i had my old one. When it came to pinning icons to the taskbar for specific websites it keeps pinning it inside IE. My last laptop had an ebay icon there when i bought it, and i pinned others directly to the taskbar. But this one doesn't seem to want to do this.

Both laptops ran windows 7 home edition.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer,

Gordon.

I might've missed a few points in your problem, but anyway.

Use IE9, then drag the tab (containing the website) to the taskbar. A similar feature also exists in Chrome (using the "Create application shortcuts..." option), but it'll open like some sort of pop-up window (no address or navigation bar).

If you're using IE9, here's a tutorial for that,

Internet Explorer 9 - Pin and Unpin Websites to Taskbar or Start Menu

Derekimo,

That's exactly what i found and it says it's simple, but every time i grab the icon from the left of the web address and drag it down to the taskbar it says "pin to Internet Explorer".

It's not a big deal, but it's more frustrating that i know it can be done, but i can't actually do it.

zenedge said:

Derekimo,

That's exactly what i found and it says it's simple, but every time i grab the icon from the left of the web address and drag it down to the taskbar it says "pin to Internet Explorer".

It's not a big deal, but it's more frustrating that i know it can be done, but i can't actually do it.

Hmm, Sorry, I'm not sure why it's not working for you.

Are you using IE8 that came with windows 7 or did you update to IE9?

It works for me in IE9, as shown here...

Honestly, i'm not sure

I've not changed IE at all since i got the laptop, so would that mean i'm running IE8? If so would i be better changing it and is it easy enough to do?

Thanks for your help, it's much appreciated.

Gordon.

zenedge said:

Honestly, i'm not sure

I've not changed IE at all since i got the laptop, so would that mean i'm running IE8? If so would i be better changing it and is it easy enough to do?

Thanks for your help, it's much appreciated.

Gordon.

That's alright. Yes, IE8 is what comes with windows 7. IE9 is offered as an update.

Have you checked for any updates yet?

You can also get it here,

Internet Explorer - Web Browser for Microsoft Windows

Follow the link for a tutorial, it takes seconds to read and works every time. You get the sites icon on the taskbar without pinning it to IE.