Pin apps and folders to the desktop or taskbar

Note: To remove a pinned app from the taskbar, right-click the app icon, then select Unpin from taskbar.

To add shortcuts to the desktop

1. Press and hold (or right-click) the desktop, then select New > Shortcut.
2. Enter the location of the item or select Browse to find the item in File Explorer, then select the location and select OK.
3. Select Next, then select Finish.

• To delete a shortcut from your desktop, press and hold (or right-click) it, select Show more options, then select Delete. Only the shortcut is removed, not the original item.
• You can't create shortcuts for Windows Store apps.

To pin apps to the taskbar

1. Select Start , scroll to the app you want to pin, then press and hold (or right-click) the app. Select More > Pin to taskbar.
2. If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app's taskbar icon, and then select Pin to taskbar.

Note: To remove a pinned app from the taskbar, right-click the app icon, then select Unpin from taskbar.

To add shortcuts to the desktop

1. Press and hold (or right-click) the desktop, then select New > Shortcut.
2. Enter the location of the item or select Browse to find the item in File Explorer, then select the location and select OK.
3. Select Next, then select Finish.

• To delete a shortcut from your desktop, press and hold (or right-click) it, then select Delete.
• If you delete a shortcut, only the shortcut is removed, not the original item.
• You can't create shortcuts for Windows Store apps.