I'm trying to figure out how to pin multiple folder shortcuts directly to my taskbar. I already managed to pin one folder by creating a shortcut and dragging it onto the taskbar, but when I attempt to add more folders, they just end up pinned to the Explorer icon instead of creating separate icons. A red cross appears when I try to drop additional shortcuts. Is there a way to create distinct icons for multiple folders? I've seen that others have mentioned this isn't a standard feature in Windows, yet somehow it worked for me on my Windows Server 2019 setup. I'm not sure if this is a bug or a hidden feature, but I would love some guidance on how to achieve this again!
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From a more technical angle, you could write a PowerShell script that runs Explorer in your desired directory and pin that script to the taskbar. That way, you can have direct access to any folder you need.
You usually can only pin one folder to the taskbar since additional ones go to the Explorer icon. However, you can pin folders to the Quick Access section for easy access. If you want multiple shortcuts, consider creating batch files that launch your folders, then pinning those to the taskbar as a workaround.
I get what you're saying, but I actually have a folder pinned separately next to the Explorer icon. I didn't modify the original shortcut path or anything. I'm just curious if there's a way to do it again.
If you save your folders to the Quick Access menu, you can easily open them by right-clicking the File Explorer icon. Alternatively, you can create desktop shortcuts for quick access.
Thanks for the reminder about Quick Access! I know that method, but I'm really looking for a way to pin them directly to the taskbar like I did before.
That's an interesting idea! I haven’t tried the script method yet, but I really appreciated that I was able to drag and drop to get this set up once. Now I’m stuck trying to remember how I did it!