Everybody knows how to pin a program toWindows 7 taskbarand utilize jump list.

you might kick off the required file very easily and quickly.

There is better method to directlypin a file or folder to the Windows 7 taskbar.

Pinning a program to the taskbar is easy.

Pinning a file or folder requires a small tweak.

How to Pin a File to Windows 7 Taskbar ?

  1. check that, you’ve got the option to see the extensions of files.

This you’re free to do by openingWindows Explorerand pressALTkey.

The menu bar will be visible.

Just selectTools > Folder options.

Uncheck the box, next toHide extensions for known filetypes.

Now the file extensions will be visible for any pop in of file.

Examples of file extensions are .txt, .exe, .pdf etc.

Lets say you want to pin an excel file to the Windows 7 taskbar.

Go to the particular file in Windows Explorer and create a Desktop shortcut.

Copy the url of the file location.

Right-smack the Desktop and create a new text document.

Name the file whatever you want and change the extension from .txt to .exe.

Drag that icon to the Windows 7 taskbar and pin to it.

Right-smack the icon on the taskbar and right-smack the file name (for eg.

websites here) and click Properties>Shortcut tab.

Delete all the text in the Start In text box.

Now you could also change the icon with a suitable .ico file.

choose Apply and OK.

7.

Now it’s possible for you to delete .exe file you earlier created on the Desktop.

you might also delete the Shortcut to the file you created.

Your file is pinned to the Windows 7 taskbar.

you might directly bring up the file by clicking the icon on the taskbar.

How to Pin a Folder to Windows 7 Taskbar?

Copy the url of the Folder you wish to pin to the taskbar.

C:Program Files.

Create a new text file on the Desktop and change the extension to .exe.

Now drag that icon to the taskbar to pin it.

Right press the icon on the taskbar and right-tap the filename.

Just like in Step 4, of earlier method.

Now replace the url in the Target textbox with the Folder location url.

Change the icon file and the other steps remain same, as earlier.

Your folder is pinned to the Windows 7 taskbar.

Note: You cannot name the .exe file you created with any of these 2 words.

Theyre installer and uninstaller.

But this is not available in Windows 7.

There are 2 useful software that brings this Windows 8 Explorer experience to Windows 7 BExplorerandSTDU Explorer.

On launching you’ve got the option to open items in separate tabs.BExploreradds two new sections HomeandView.

TheHometab contains verbose cut, copy, paste, rename, clone tab, and close tab options.

TheViewtab provides sorting options to sort items by date, size, bang out, format etc.

Unfortunately the boasting doesnt work completely.

Many of theBExplorer sections, including the two groups mentioned above dont work as said.

Most of the menus appear empty, including theFiletab.

But the heart-calming feature is that the tabbed interface and Windows 8 Ribbon UI works with ease.

you’re free to alsominimize the Ribbon UIunlike in Windows 8 which is not possible.

you might change color and look with this option

This tool works on XP, Vista and Windows 7.

Conclusion

Ribbon UI is a welcome feature in Windows 8 Explorer.

Getting it in Windows 7 makes you feel you are with the latest changes.