Pin to Taskbar!

If you have Windows 7 (or the Windows 8 Preview, like I do), you have the option to "pin" or stick your programs on your taskbar for easier access and not having to minimize your programs or access to start. It's been around for years now and some of us have grown to used to it by now.

What programs do you have "pinned" to your taskbar?

My taskbar is in here. xD


I don't intend to fill it up, but these are the programs I use frequently. xD

This topic is for everyone and not just limited to non-7 users. If you have an older version of Windows, Mac or Linux, what programs do you have on your "launchers"?

I'm actually one who dislikes taskbar clutter so usually I have mine empty with nothing pinned (on my Windows 7 laptop).. though when I did use Windows 8, I pinned my common programs.

I've found placing these shortcuts here easier than searching for them in the Start Menu. I've also made the icons smaller so I have a) more screenspace, and b) more space to put more taskbar shortcuts. I use some of these fairly often, while I don't use the Raptr one at all.

And having my taskbar at the top is something I did only fairly recently, in order to try to prevent screen burn-in.

Well I'm not using windows 7 right now, so no amazing screen shots, but I've always been very minimalistic when it comes to shortcuts and such. The most I could handle having pinned to my task bar is Chrome, MSN and then windows explorer. That's the most I could handle without getting all ocd about how messy it looks.

Why do you have two web browsers pinned, Meggy?

I have stuff like Microsoft word and Outlook pinned as well as windows media player and chrome. Got my documents pinned too.

I've cut out the blank space because the taskbar is 2560 pixels wide otherwise. :P

That would be quick launch for me (Win 98–XP), which I don't and have never used. I prefer desktop icons and keeping a list pinned to the start menu.

I have Chrome, Firefox, and mIRC all pinned to my taskbar. In addition I have the Snipping Tool, Calculator, Word, Notepad, and Paint all pinned to my start menu JUST IN CASE.

The only thing I have pinned on my taskbar is Windows Media Player. I only really use the icons on the desktop for other things.

I've got a bunch of unpinned programs running atm so I won't screenshot, but it's just Google Chrome and PaintTool SAI, lol.

Going to add Microsoft Word 2010. Did not even realize I didn't have it on there already ._.

The only items that are actually in my dock full time are Finder, the Applications Stack, and the Trash. Though I usually always have iTunes and Safari running 24/7 so they may as well be pinned.
I keep my Dock on the left side near the top of the screen so as to be unobtrusive and easy to mouse to with any pointing device. (I find the dock on the bottom a bother since my cursor is usually resting on or near the bottom when watching movies fullscreen, which activates the dock on the bottom.

No, I hate to have items on my taskbar unless they're for open programs. I'm OCD about that.

I'm not using Windows 7 too much, but here is what is on my Dock in OSX.

Desktop (Win7)

• Windows Explorer
• Notepad
• Firefox

Pretty much the essentials. :P

Laptop (OSX)

• Finder (because you can't unpin it ffff)
• Firefox
• Tweetie
• Documents
• Downloads
• Trash (see Finder <_<)

You might be able to remove stuff from OSX but I've never figured out how and don't actually look at the dock enough to care that much.

Finder
App Store
Mail
Safari
uTorrent
Messages
Twitter
Adium
Facetime
Contacts
iCal
Reminders
Notes
Preview
iTunes
World of Warcraft
Spotify
Photo Booth
iPhoto
iMovie
Garage Band
Adobe Illustrator CS5
Adobe Photoshop CS5
Coda 2
Microsoft Word
Microsoft PowerPoint
Microsoft Excel
Keynote
Pages
Numbers
AppDelete Lite
Time Machine
System Preferences
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Documents
Downloads
Trash

Third icon is OpenOffice, fourth icon is FocusWriter. FocusWriter doesn't actually install (it's just an .exe) so I have it pinned for quick access.

Since we're all doing OSX docks as well, here's mine:


I only put Applications I will need quick access to on here. Most of the time I just use Spotlight to launch, anyway. :P

My Libraries folder, Steam, and Kapersky Internet Security 2011, and Snipping Tool are what is pinned to my taskbar. Chrome and HP MediaSmart DVD aren't. I'm watching Negima! right now.

Sorry the screenshot is so tiny. Wish I knew how to fix it.

I have the Windows Live Launch Box, iTunes, Chrome, Windows Explorer and Sticky Notes pinned :3 I barely ever remember they're there though so I normally end up using the Start menu x]