The new Scan app is the default scanner app on Windows 11 PCs. The classic Windows Fax and Scan program has been discontinued, although it can be installed as an optional feature.
The Scan app offers more features than the old Fax and Scan app. The ability to save scanned documents in PDF is one of the standout features available in the Scan app.
If you often use the Scan app or often need to scan documents or pictures using the connected scanner, you might want to consider adding the Scan app shortcut to the Windows 11 desktop for quick and easy access.
This guide shows you how to add the Scan app shortcut to Windows 11 desktop.
Add Scan app to Windows 11 desktop
Step 1: Open the Scan app using search or by clicking its entry in the Start menu.
Step 2: Once the Scan app is launched, right-click the Scan app’s icon on the taskbar to see the right-click menu (called jump list).
Step 3: Now, once the right-click menu is open, hold down the Shift key and then right-click on the Scan entry in the right-click menu.
Step 4: Click the Create shortcut option.
Step 5: When you get the following message, click the Yes button to create the Scan app shortcut icon on your Windows 11 desktop. That’s it!
You may now double-click the Scan app shortcut on the desktop to open the Scan app.
Add Scan app to Windows 11 taskbar
Once you pin the Scan app to the taskbar, the Scan app’s icon will continue to appear on the taskbar even after closing the app. You may click the Scan app’s icon on the taskbar to launch it. Here is how.
Step 1: Open the Scan app.
Step 2: Once launched, right-click the Scan app’s icon on the taskbar and then click the Pin to taskbar option to pin it to the taskbar. That’s it!
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