The file Explorer icon

I lost the file Explorer shortcut icon on my taskbar.  How can I get that back?  Computer is running Windows 8.

Thanks for any help I can get.

Hello

Left-click on the icon in the taskbar on the left > then in the 'Start-up' window click arrow down to the bottom left to go to the 'Apps by category' window > locate the App > right-click on it and select "Open file location" > in the next window that presents itself right click on application in the list > move the cursor of the mouse on "send to" > select "desktop (create shortcut)".

And while you're at the window 'Apps by category' with it > right click on the particular application > Select "Pin to the taskbar"

See you soon.

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