Getting shortcuts to stick into taskbar?

Why is it that some shortcuts that I have on my desktop (shortcuts that I made) will not, while othr will, stick in the taskbar?

Either its a java application or the shortcut-exe actually just starts another exe.

Or what do you mean?

flycaster said:

LilDomii said:

flycaster said:

Why is it that some shortcuts that I have on my desktop (shortcuts that I made) will not, while othr will, stick in the taskbar?

What have you linked the shortcuts to?
If it is a folder you have linked it to - it won't pin as an extra icon, it will come up in the jumplist (right hand click) of the explorer icon.

EDIT: Also, when you drag a program's executable file to the taskbar, it will make its own shortcut there.

Like the idea of dragging exe to taskbar. Will give it a try later...

EDIT: I have noticed that one apparently can not rename an icon while it is in the taskbar. However, renaming can be done if the icon is on the desktop. Is there any way to rename while in taskbar (as there is with XP and Vista)?

Since the 7 taskbar is completely redesigned and different from XP and Vista, I don't think you can. But you might want to try out the icons where they combine. (Right click empty space on taskbar, select properties, then click on where it says never combine. Click on the first option)

Still working on this as I still have two programs that won't pin to the taskbar: RGS-Cardmaster and VS RevoUninstall. I have tried doing it with shortcuts and with dragging the exe to the taskbar. Also, I have checked "store recently opened items in Start Menu and Taskbar," but haven't checked "store in
start menu".

Lastly, is there any way to pin the Control Panel to the taskbar? In Vista it was easy: Drag CC from Start to taskbar.

flycaster said:

Still working on this as I still have two programs that won't pin to the taskbar: RGS-Cardmaster and VS RevoUninstall. I have tried doing it with shortcuts and with dragging the exe to the taskbar. Also, I have checked "store recently opened items in Start Menu and Taskbar," but haven't checked "store in
start menu".

Lastly, is there any way to pin the Control Panel to the taskbar? In Vista it was easy: Drag CC from Start to taskbar.

Did you drag it?
That doesn't work for me either. What you need to do is search for it in the start menu, right click it and find 'Pin to taskbar'. Once it is pinned, drag it where you want. :)

[QUOTE=LilDomii;776454
Did you drag it?
That doesn't work for me either. What you need to do is search for it in the start menu, right click it and find 'Pin to taskbar'. Once it is pinned, drag it where you want. :)[/QUOTE]

I must be thick, can't find the start menu...unless you are referring to START?

[QUOTE=flycaster;776627]

LilDomii;776454
Did you drag it?
That doesn't work for me either. What you need to do is search for it in the start menu, right click it and find 'Pin to taskbar'. Once it is pinned, drag it where you want. :)[/QUOTE said:

I must be thick, can't find the start menu...unless you are referring to START?

Sorry, yes, once you've clicked on the start button, what comes up is called the start menu :)