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Guided Help: Enable the Quick Launch bar in

Windows 7

INTRODUCTION

By default, the Quick Launch bar is not available in Windows 7. To open programs quickly, you
can drag the program icons to the taskbar.

However, you can follow the steps in this article to restore the Quick Launch bar and the Show
Desktop button as it was in Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP.

STEPS TO ADD THE QUICK LAUNCH BAR

1. Rightclick an empty area of the taskbar, point to Toolbars, and then click New toolbar.

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2. In the dialog box, copy and then paste the following folder name to the Folder box, and then
click Select Folder:
%AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

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3. Now you see the Quick Launch bar with the text on the rightside of the task bar. To hide the
Quick Launch text and program titles, rightclick Quick Launch, clear Show Text and Show title.

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4. Drag the Quick Launch bar to the leftside of the task bar. If you cannot move the Quick Launch
bar, rightclick the taskbar again, and make sure that the Lock the taskbar option is cleared .
Tip: Move the cursor horizontally.
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5. If you prefer big icons in the Quick Launch bar, rightclick an empty area of the Quick Launch
bar, point to View, and then click Large Icons.

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6. To add a program in the Quick Launch bar, drag the desired icon to the Quick Launch bar.

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Properties

Article ID: 975784 Last Review: 09/23/2011 13:08:00 Revision: 2.0

Applies to
Windows 7 Enterprise

Windows 7 Home Basic

Windows 7 Home Premium

Windows 7 Professional

Windows 7 Starter

Windows 7 Ultimate

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