Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 8

Question

To open multiple instances of applications know that pinning isn’t always ideal. So how to enable the Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 8?

Answer 1

1. Right-click on the taskbar, choose Toolbars → New Toolbar

2. Enter the path to the folder:
   %userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

3. Then press Enter

4. Right-click on the taskbar, untick "Lock the Taskbar"

5. Then right-click in the Quick Launch location and uncheck "Show Text" and "Show Title"

Answer 2

Instead of creating a new toolbar, you can in fact open multiple instances of an application from a shortcut pinned to the taskbar. Simply hold Shift as you click the pinned application and a new instance will be opened.

This also works from within the new Start screen for desktop applications.