Pinning items in Windows 7

Pinning an item in Windows can make it easier to find and select applications and documents.  There are a few ways you can pin items in Windows 7.

You can pin to:

• Start Menu
• Start Menu under the Application, e.g. Word
• Taskbar
• In each application under Recent Documents or Recent Places

Today we are going to focus on the Start Menu and Taskbar.

Pin to the Start Menu

1. Right click on the application icon to be pinned (either in the Start Menu or on the Taskbar)
2. Select Pin to Start Menu
    
3. Open the Start Menu and the application will be listed
   

 

TIP: To unpin, right click the application in the start menu and select Unpin from Start Menu / Taskbar.

 

Pin to Start Menu Recent List

1. Open the Start Menu
2. Select the arrow (button) on chosen application to reveal the recent list
   
3. Hover the mouse over the document until the pin icon is revealed
4. Select the pin (button) to pin this item to the top of the list
   

 

TIP:  Select the pin again to unpin the document.

 

Pin to Taskbar

1. Right click on the application (either in the start menu or on the taskbar)
2. Select Pin to Taskbar
    
3. The application is now pinned to the Taskbar