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Whenever you install a new program on your computer, the program usually asks way too many obtuse questions. But perk up your ears when you see this question: “Would you like a shortcut icon placed on your desktop or taskbar?”

Say yes, please, as that will save you from dashing out to the Start menu to find the program’s icon.

But if your favorite programs don’t yet have icons on the desktop or taskbar, put them there by following these steps:

1 Head to the Start menu, and click the All Apps button in the upper-right corner. As you scroll up or down, an alphabetical list of icons for all your apps and programs scrolls up or down as well.

2 Right-click the name of any program or app you want to appear on the taskbar, choose More from the pop-up menu, and choose Pin To Taskbar from the second pop-up menu.If you’re using a touchscreen, hold down your finger on the desired app icon for a second or two. Then lift your finger, tap the word More, and tap the Pin To Taskbar option on the pop-up menu.

Now, instead of heading to the Start menu, you can launch your oft-used apps with a click on their taskbar icon.

After you’ve stocked your taskbar with icons, pretend they’re numbered, from left to right. (Skip the Start, Search, Widgets, and Task View icons, which don’t count.) Pressing +1 from the desktop opens the first program; +2 opens the second program; and so on. You’ve created automatic shortcuts!

Don’t care for the Search, Widgets, or Task View icons? Windows 11 won’t let you move them, but you can hide them: Right-click the unwanted icon and choose Hide From Taskbar from the pop-up menu.