Windows 10: how to retrieve back my icons and pinned apps in taskbar?

In my taskbar, the icons like battery percentage, wifi, and etc. even my pinned apps, i cannot see it. i try every possible way but still didn't work. it is also not hidden.

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Help with Pinning Excel Files in the taskbar

Hello! PianSa

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community

Certainly! Let’s tackle this step by step. To pin an individual Excel file to the taskbar, we’ll create a custom shortcut and then pin it.

Here’s how you can achieve that:

1. Create a Shortcut:
   
   • Right-click on your desktop.
     
   • Select “New” and then choose “Shortcut.”
     
   • In the location field, paste the actual path to your Excel file (replace the dummy file path).
     
   • Click “Next.”
     
   • Type a name for the shortcut and click “Finish.”
     
2. Customize the Shortcut (Optional):
   
   • By default, the shortcut’s icon will be the File Explorer icon. If you’ve already pinned File Explorer to your taskbar, this can be confusing.
     
   • To change the icon, right-click the shortcut and select “Properties.”
     
   • In the properties window, click “Change icon.”
     
   • Choose an icon or download a custom one in .ico format.
     
3. Pin the Shortcut to the Taskbar:
   
   • Drag and drop the shortcut onto the taskbar.
     
   • Now your Excel file is pinned to the taskbar, and you can open it with a single click.
     

Remember that Windows doesn’t directly allow pinning individual files to the taskbar, but creating a custom shortcut provides a workaround. Enjoy quick access to your favorite Excel file!

I have also tried pinning a specific file into the Taskbar, it seems that this doesn't allow you to pin files directly to the Taskbar but only to shortcuts for applications such as Office programs, Browsers, and utilities: notepad and all. However, you can pin the files inside the file explorer as favorites and this will be pinned under Quick Access.

I would suggest to use the feedback hub app for this feature to be added in Windows: Start menu > Search Feedback hub app > I have a suggestion: Send feedback to Microsoft with the Feedback Hub app - Microsoft Support

I hope this helps!

Thank you,

Vince
Microsoft Community Moderator

 

How to pin Excel pinned files to taskbar icon?

Hi,

Please note that the pinned files on Windows taskbar are not the same as the pinned files in Excel or any Office apps. You would have to use the pin button on the taskbar to pin that file to the taskbar list. To do this, click the Start button, look for Excel icon in your taskbar and right click on it. It will show you your recently opened files in Excel. Hover over the file you want to pin and click on the "Pin to this list" button to pin that file to your taskbar pinned list. Hope this helps!

Thanks.

 

Pin Program Icon to Taskbar Permanently

By reset clearing, I meant the suggestion at the bottom of that thread.
Taskbar Pinned Apps - Reset and Clear in Windows 10

I have done a,b,c. With safe mode new user and normal mode new user, the icon doesn't stay for any programs.
With my main account, safe mode and normal mode, icon doesn't stay for any programs, except for Chrome's icon which stays in normal mode.