Windows 10: In my listing of Excel files that are open and shown the taskbar, when I click on one of...

This is happening if the PC is working on something else in Microsoft or even downloading Gmail and other things. I have 1T of memory, 1T of hard drive and 1T external hard drive, so it is not a memory issue. I recently shutdown my system after closing all apps, let it set overnight and then started it back up the next morning and only open an open file in both Excel, Word and downloaded my email. Otherwise, nothing should be running except of course the programs running in the background which, as far as I know, we have no influence over.Why is my system refusing to follow commands?I have

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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

 

MS Excel - most recent files - how can i limit the number of files (*IN TASKBAR RECENT LIST)?

That doesnt change the Excel taskbar list most recent amount. Thanks for trying though.

Question is about the taskbar...not Excel itself really. Used to be able to limit the most recent amount through taskbar properties. The list is wayy too long.

When i right click Excel icon in taskbar... i see a list of most recent files under the pinned files. I want that list reduced. Your suggested adjustments dont do anything to the list i am talking about. Those change the list when u open a new blank excel
file.

Need a way to limit the list of recent files on the icon on the taskbar. Let me know if there is a way. this is unresolved. NOt sure why this is so difficult. Used to be able to do it with Office 2013 on windows 7 machine. Need that recent list limited.

 

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.