Microsoft really wants you to use the for pinned items, but power users know the Taskbar is prime real estate.
Taskbar Settings. Show hidden icons.
Result: You now have a folder icon on your Taskbar. Click it, and File Explorer opens directly to that folder. windows 11 add folder to taskbar
Poof.
Arthur leaned in. It was a hack. A workaround. It was inelegant. But it was his only hope. Microsoft really wants you to use the for