Creating a Windows Shortcut and Pinning Script to the Taskbar

If you'd like to quickly launch a script with one click, here’s how to create a shortcut and pin it to your taskbar for easy access.

Step-by-Step: Create a Shortcut for Script.bat

1. Create the Shortcut

• Right-click on your Desktop or inside a folder.

• Choose: New > Shortcut.

2. Set the Shortcut Target

In the “Type the location of the item” box, enter:

cmd.exe /k "C:\Users\roy.hayden\Desktop\Scripts\Scripts\Script.bat"

Replace the path with the full path to your actual .bat file.

• /k keeps the Command Prompt open after running, useful for viewing script output.

• Use /c if you want the window to close immediately after running the script.

Click Next, then give the shortcut a name like Script

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Optional: Customize the Shortcut

Change the Icon:

• Right-click the new shortcut > Properties.

• Under the Shortcut tab, click Change Icon….

• If prompted, click OK to continue.

• Browse to:

    %SystemRoot%\System32\shell32.dll
  

• Pick an icon you like, click OK > Apply.

Run as Administrator (if needed):

If your script needs elevated privileges:

• Go to the Shortcut tab > click Advanced….

• Check Run as administrator > OK > Apply.

Pin the Shortcut to the Taskbar

Method 1: Drag and Drop

• Drag your shortcut directly onto the taskbar, it’ll pin instantly.

Method 2: Context Menu

• Right-click the shortcut.

• On Windows 11, click Show more options.

• Choose Pin to taskbar.

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You now have one-click access to your activity simulator which is useful for remote sessions, long-running processes, or simply keeping your workspace "awake."