Solved Lenovo hybrid - apps won't be shown/pinned on taskbar

[Armonia]

Hi everyone,
I have just started using one of Lenovo's hybrids, the Yoga 2 11, after using for a while a previous model (IdeaPad Yoga 11s).
Windows 8.1 on both.
Now, my new Lenovo surprised me with an interestingly annoying feature - it won't allow me to pin Windows apps to the taskbar. I've tried from the Start Apps menu and from everywhere. Only, I didn't try clicking on the app icon when it is running and shown on the taskbar - simply because it won't: there's no way to access the taskbar while an app is open unless returning to the desktop.
I'm quite a beginner but I don't understand why there are such differences when the operating system is the very same. All of this is referred to while in Laptop mode so I can't even see how Lenovo could have an influence on it.

If anyone out there ever had such an issue...

 

[Brink]

Hello Armonia, and welcome to Eight Forums.

The modern apps are full screen in Windows 8.1, and will cover the taskbar. You can use step 3 or 5 to open the taskbar while you have a modern app open to see it.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/45390-taskbar-open-windows-8-1-a.html

Resetting and clearing all pinned items on the taskbar may be able to help with not being able to "Pin to taskbar" if it's corrupted.

http://www.eightforums.com/tutorials/9610-taskbar-pinned-apps-reset-clear-windows-8-a.html

Hope this helps for now,
Shawn

 

[Armonia]

Problem solved!

The laptop, just bought on yesterday, didn't have the latest windows 8.1 update (from april 2014) installed, thus it still lacked all those functions like minimize/close button and accessibility to the taskbar (for some reason it didn't update automatically). Somehow your advice gave me the hint to check for updates, so...thanks!

 

[Brink]

Great news.