With a simple action, you can easily pin the recycle bin for convenient access. Listed here are the steps to follow along with to pin the recycle bin to Windows 10 taskbar.

By removing all of the icons from the desktop, you can keep the desktop clean without any clutter whatsoever. Yes, you can even take away the trash can from the desktop. When you remove or hide the recycle bin, it might be nice to possess a quick and easy method to open the recycle bin whenever needed. In those cases, you are able to pin the trash can towards the taskbar in Windows 10.

The easiest way to pin a file to the taskbar would be to drag and drop. However, should you drag and drop the trash can, Windows will add it to the File Explorer's jumplist rather than as a sperate icon. It is because the recycle bin is simply a part of the File Explorer. As a result, Windows adds it to the jump list.

To show the trash can icon around the taskbar, you have to manually give a recycle bin shortcut towards the taskbar. The good thing is there are many methods to achieve what we want. Within this quick guide, allow me to show you the very best steps to pin trash can towards the taskbar in Windows 10.

Steps to Pin Trash can to Taskbar in Windows 10

To pin the trash can, we first have to produce a new shortcut after which combine it with the taskbar. Follow the below steps.

On the desktop, right-click and select "New" and then "Shortcut".
Here, add "%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe shell:RecycleBinFolder" in the blank field and click "Next".
Type "Recycle Bin" in the name field and click on "Finish".
Because the trash can belongs to the Windows explorer, it uses to the default File Explorer icon. To alter that, right-click around the shortcut and choose "Properties".
Here, click the "Change icon" button.
Add "%SystemRoot%\system32\imageres.dll" within the "Look for icons in this file" field and press "Enter".
Find the trash can icon, select it, and click on "Ok".
You can observe the brand new icon in the properties window. Click "Apply" and "Ok" buttons to save changes.
Now, drag and drop the trash can shortcut on to the taskbar.
This course of action will pin the trash can to the taskbar.

That's all. As you can tell, though less straightforward as pin a credit card applicatoin, it is pretty easy. When you are done pinning the recycle bin, you are able to delete the desktop shortcut. Just like the trash can, you are able to pin almost any folder to the taskbar. I've already discussed it. Do check it if needed.