This is my first post for Hijinks Inc and I’m happy to be part of the team. My name is Angela and I’m a general technology and gadget lover that’s been working in computer system support and management for the past 10 years. I plan to cover a vast variety of tech related topics and provide helpful tips and tricks for Windows and OS X. I’m pretty agnostic when it comes to operating systems; I use both an iMac and a Windows 7 laptop as my main machines. I’ve also played around a little with Linux, mostly Ubuntu, but nothing on a serious use basis.
Now with introductions over, let’s get on to today’s post:
Wonderful World of Windows 7: Pinning
Anyone that has used Apple’s OS X should recognize the system of pinning icons and this feature is now available in Windows 7. This replaces the old shortcut system from older versions of Windows and it is one that I use frequently both at home and at work.
So what is pinning?
Pinning allows you to place quick access to not only programs but also to files and folders. In order to pin something you simply need to right click on it and choose either “pin to start menu” or “pin to taskbar.”
Once a program has been pinned you will discover additional features when it comes to accessing your files. For example, once you pin Word to your task bar, if you right click on the icon you will have access to recently opened documents as well as the ability to further pin documents for quick access. I find this really handy for documents that I use on a daily basis.
Pinning really works for me and my workflow plus it helps keep me from losing documents that I need to update frequently. This is one of my favorite features of Windows 7 and I hope you find this information useful.