Drew Angerer/Getty Images You can pin applications and files to the Windows taskbar to allow you to access them quickly and easily. Pinning an application takes a few quick clicks while pinning a file is a more involved process. . If you use specific applications or documents frequently, you want them to be easily accessible on your desktop. Windows 10's programming allows you to pin applications and documents to the taskbar, allowing you to click on them instantly. Here's how to take advantage of this useful feature. How to pin applications to the Windows taskbar Pinning an application to the Windows taskbar only takes a few clicks, and you can do it directly from the Start menu.