How to Pin Task Manager to Taskbar and Metro Start Screen in Windows 8
If you pin the Task Manager to the taskbar and the Metro Start Screen in Windows 8, it will help you in accessing the system along with the application’s information very easily and with swiftness. You can also change the settings of the startup programs and users, according to your requirement. The details of the processes can also be viewed and their status is also easily known.
Users who use mouse frequently than keyboard, for them this shortcut is quite handy. The innovative design of Windows 8 operating system allows user to perform the basic administrative tasks by adding functionality.
Follow the easy procedure mentioned below and take advantage from the shortcut.
Instructions
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First you will have to open Windows Explorer, and then navigate to the directory C:\Windows\System32
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Search for a TM.exe file by scrolling down. Right click on the file and select Send To from the popup menu, this will lead you towards another popup menu select Desktop (create shortcut).
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A shortcut folder by the name of TM.exe file will be created on your desktop. You can rename the folder if you wish to.
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From the desktop drag the folder towards the taskbar and pin it there.
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Now in order to add a Task Manager title to the start Menu, drag your cursor towards the extreme lower left corner of the screen and then click it.
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In the search box type Task Manager, this will help you in finding a Task Manager easily.
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The result will be displayed on the left side of the screen; you will have to right click on it.
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Few options will be displayed on the screen; the first one will be Pin to Start, click it. This will help you in placing a title on the Task Manager on the start screen.
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To the right side of the screen you will see the Task Manager tile. In order to acquire a speedy access you can drag the tile on the left side of the window, so that when you open the start screen the tile you can easily use it.
