Win8 Encyclopedia 65: Fix the software to the taskbar

Microsoft canceled the Start menu in Win8, then how do we open as quickly as Win7 some commonly used software? Of course, we can apply the “nail” to the start screen, which is the best solution. However, some users do not like to switch between the two interfaces. It is good to fix the software to the desktop taskbar. In this issue of "Win8 Encyclopedia" we will talk about how to fix the software to the taskbar.

Pinning the software to the taskbar

In fact, this function has been used by many people in the Win7 era, but since Win8 has made some adjustments on the interface, it is fixed to the taskbar. There have also been some minor changes. But it doesn't matter, it's still very simple, just learn.

First of all, we have to find the software we want to fix to the taskbar, to install the directory folder? Of course not, it is too much trouble. Go to the start screen first, then right click the mouse (if you touch the screen, slide up from the bottom edge) and see "All apps".

How to find all applications

Click on it to see all the software installed on the computer, and arrange them in alphabetical order, so it is easy to find our target software. But here to remind you that the Win8 application in the Windows Store can not be fixed to the taskbar, only fixed to the start screen, so this idea should not be played.

Find our target software, right click on it, if it is a touch screen computer, you need to hold down the icon and then pull down, so there is a toolbar at the bottom of the screen, we can immediately find on the toolbar ; fixed to the taskbar & rdquo; options.

Find in the toolbar "Fixed to the taskbar"

Of course, if you install more software and remember the name of the software, you can quickly find the target software by using the search. Then right click and bring up the toolbar to select “fix to the taskbar & rdquo; just fine.

You can also use the search

The above is the entire content of this issue of "Win8 Encyclopedia", how is it, is it very simple? Pinning commonly used software to the taskbar is a great practice, and this habit is also encouraged by Microsoft. This will greatly improve our work efficiency.