Get a Fully Functional Recycle Bin in the Taskbar on Windows 8

Introduction

 
In this article, we are going to explain how to get a fully functional Recycle Bin in the Taskbar in Windows 8. When we open many windows in our PC, getting to the Recycle Bin can sometimes be a pain. Use this quick tip to create a fully functional Recycle Bin in our Taskbar. 
 

How to create a fully functional Recycle Bin in the Taskbar?

 
Step 1
 
First of all, we have to move to the Desktop window of Windows 8.
 
windows8-desktop.jpg
 
Step 2
 
Then right-click on the Taskbar and we select toolbar\New Toolbar from the context menu. 
 
windows8-taskbar.png
 
Step 3
 
then we select a folder and click on the navigation bar and paste the following into it:
%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch. 
 
 navigation-bar-in-windows8.png
 
Step 4
 
We can click the select folder button.
 
 select-folder-in-windows8.png
 
Step 5
 
We will notice that the toolbar is all the way over on the right, so click on the dotted lines and then drag the toolbar to the left.
 
 quick launch-in-windows8-desktop.jpg
 
Step 6
 
Our Taskbar should now look like this.
 
 lock-taskbar-in-windows8.png
 
Step 7
 
We want to get rid of the text so right-click on the dotted lines and uncheck "Show Text" as well as "Show Title" from the menu.
 
 windows8-menu.png
 
Step 8
 
Now we need to make the icons larger. To do that, again right-click on the dotted lines, this time change the view from Small icons to Large icons.
 
 select-small-icon-in-windows8.png
 
Step 9
 
Now we need to drag the Recycle Bin from the Desktop onto the toolbar.
 
 recycle-bin-in-windows8-desktop.png
 
Step 10
 
Finally, we can delete the other shortcuts in the toolbar, then lock your Taskbar again.
 
 lock-taskbar-in-windows8-desktop.png
 

Summary

 
In this article, we learned about Get a Fully Functional Recycle Bin in the Taskbar on Windows 8.  


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