The dock in Mac OS X is intuitive, customizable, and aesthetically pleasing, which is a stark difference from its clunky Windows alternative. In fact, in Windows, it takes both the Start menu and taskbar to accomplish what Apple's dock does—but it doesn't have to be like that. Below, I'll show you how to add an OS X-inspired dock on any PC running Windows XP or higher. Step 1: Install Aqua Dock. When app launcher proved to be a big hit on iOS, Apple introduced “Launchpad”–the iOS-style app launcher—with OS X Lion. And guess what, most folks (including me) found the new add-on pretty adorable. To make the most of this neat feature, I ensure that Launchpad is added to my Mac Dock. Pin the program or app that you use most often to the Taskbar. Here's how: Open Start Menu, right-click on any app and click on More, then select Pin to taskbar to add it. If the app is currently pinned to your taskbar, then click More, and click on Unpin from taskbar to remove it. How to Pin to Taskbar from File Explorer or Desktop.
To pin apps to the taskbar
How To Add To Taskbar
Press and hold (or right-click) an app, and then select More > Pin to taskbar.
If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app's taskbar button, and then select Pin to taskbar.
Note: To remove a pinned app from the taskbar, open the app's Jump List, and then select Unpin from taskbar.
To add shortcuts to the desktop
Press and hold (or right-click) the desktop, then select New > Shortcut.
Enter the location of the item or select Browse to find the item in File Explorer.
Notes:
To delete a shortcut from your desktop, press and hold (or right-click) it, then select Delete.
If you delete a shortcut, only the shortcut is removed, not the original item.
You can't create shortcuts for Windows Store apps.
