How to I add command line arguments (parameters) for pinned applications on Windows 7?

Question

On Windows 7 i'm no longer able to change the command line arguments for "pinned" taskbar launcher.

How can we workaround this problem in order to be able to start applications with parameters on Windows 7 (from taskbar).

Solution 1

(When the application is closed) hold Shift + Right Click > Properties

Solution 2

Open jump menu and right click on a shortcut name and click Properties:

Solution 3

Edit the task bar shortcuts directly from:

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar

Solution 4

You'll need to create a shortcut to the application that has the necessary arguments and then pin that shortcut to the taskbar.

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Comments

[BinaryMisfit]

Nice. Doesn't work with all shortcuts but definitly something I did not know.

[sorin]

He is right, it does work but only if the application is not already started. You should specify this in the answer.

[matmat07]

Awesome trick, it just saved me tons of reload on chrome (unsecure content issue)

[Nux]

See answer of Juozas Kontvainis to change options when the app is running.