ARCHIVED: In Windows Vista and XP, how do I use the Quick Launch bar?
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The Windows Quick Launch bar is available in Windows Vista and Windows XP, and allows you to create easily accessible shortcuts to commonly used programs.
Note: Windows 7 does not include the Quick Launch bar by default.
Show the Quick Launch bar
To show the Quick Launch bar:
- Right-click an empty area on the Taskbar, and then click .
- From the tab, select .
- Click
Taskbar and Start Menu Properties
dialog box. to apply your changes, and then click
to close the
Add applications to the Quick Launch bar
From your desktop or the
menu, open . Click the icon for the program you want to add, and then drag it to the Quick Launch area on the Taskbar (located to the right of the menu).This information has been adapted from Microsoft Help and Support article 822573.
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Last modified on 2018-01-18 14:01:37.