To open multiple instances of applications know that pinning isn’t always ideal. So how to enable the Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 8?
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Right-click on the taskbar, choose Toolbars → New Toolbar
Enter the path to the folder:
%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
Then press Enter
Right-click on the taskbar, untick "Lock the Taskbar"
Then right-click in the Quick Launch location and uncheck "Show Text" and "Show Title"
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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.