Pinning and Unpinning Apps to Start Menu and Taskbar (Windows 11)


Overview:

Frequently used apps can be pinned to the Start Menu and the Taskbar in Windows 11 to make them more accessible to users. The process is identical to the steps needed to do this for Windows 10 with some visual differences.

 

Follow these steps to pin an app to the Start Menu and/or Taskbar:

  1. Click on the Windows button and type in the program you want to pin to Start or Taskbar until it shows up in the results.

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  1. Right-click on the app name and left-click on the Pin to Start option or the Pin to taskbar option. You can repeat the process if you wish to pin the app to both locations.

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  1. If you Pin to Start, the program will be on the screen that appears after you click on the Windows button.

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If you Pin to taskbar the program will appear at the very bottom of your screen.

 

  1. If you wish to unpin apps from your Start Menu or Taskbar, right-click and choose Unpin from Start or Unpin from taskbar.

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NOTE: If a program is open, you can right-click its icon on the Taskbar and choose to Pin to taskbar or Unpin from taskbar.

 

If you experience issues or have any questions regarding this topic, please contact the Technology Assistance Center at 540-831-7500 or enter a support ticket at http://www.radford.edu/itonestop.