If you’re a Windows 10 user, you should know how to pin a program or app to the taskbar. Why? Two reasons, actually!
- Programs and apps pinned to the taskbar require only one click to open.
- Many programs and apps pinned to the taskbar support jump lists.
As for reason #1, of course, you can set your computer to open desktop shortcuts with one click, as well. However, by default, it takes two clicks on the desktop to open a program or app. Although one-click vs. two-clicks might not seem like much, over a day’s time, those saved clicks can add up.
Looking at reason #2, you’ll first need to know what a jump list is. If you don’t know, you can read all about jump lists in my blog post from March 8, 2019 entitled “Jump Right To It.” (Just click on the title to read the post.) This alone is reason to put your most-used apps/programs in the taskbar!
The good news: it’s easy to pin an app or program to the taskbar. Here’s a brief video that shows you how simple the process: