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+ | ====== How-To: Pin a Document File or Folder (Rather Than Just a Program) to the Start Menu or Taskbar ====== | ||
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+ | ===== Overview ===== | ||
+ | Windows 7 has a really awesome feature that [[http:// | ||
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+ | ===== Procedure ===== | ||
+ | - Create a temporary shortcut to the program that you want to open the file with | ||
+ | * If you find the program' | ||
+ | - **Right-click** on the shortcut and select **Properties** | ||
+ | - In the **Target** text box, append a __space__ and then the __file location__ after the executable | ||
+ | * Note: If you have spaces in any path, //make sure you surround the path in double quotes// | ||
+ | * Example Document File: ''" | ||
+ | * Example Folder: ''" | ||
+ | - Change the shortcut' | ||
+ | - Click **OK** to save the changes to the shortcut | ||
+ | - Rename the shortcut appropriately | ||
+ | - **Right-click** on the shortcut and choose to **Pin to Start Menu** or **Pin to Taskbar** | ||
+ | * Alternately, | ||
+ | - That's it -> it's now safe to delete the temporary shortcut | ||
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