0 Pin Any Item to the Taskbar By default

Windows 7 only lets you pin applications to the taskbar. But if you want to pin a different item like a file or folder, follow these easy steps.
1) Drag and drop the file onto your desktop (If the item is in the Favorites folder,follow these extra steps)
2) Right click>New>Shortcut
3) Type in: explorer"C:shortcutsFavorites - ShortcutName.lnk"
4) Name the shortcut
5) The Shortcut will now appear as a folder, which you can right click to pin to the taskbar