Tune Up the Taskbar

You might want to take a moment now to add taskbar icons for the programs you use frequently. Personally, I always add icons for the Command Prompt, File Explorer, and Microsoft Word, but you might have other favorites. To add an application’s icon, search for the app on the Start screen, and then right-click it or press and hold it. In the App command bar, select Pin to Taskbar.

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