Quick Start

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Larry Mauriello

Ok maybe I'm clueless or something. I am trying to get Windows Explore,
Outlook Express, and maybe Recycle Bin to show on the Quick Launch Tool Bar.
I deleted a couple of the shortcuts it had that I didn't want. I tried going
to where the file is for Win. Explorer and dragged it to the tool bar. I got
some sort of msg. that I couldnt move an open file. I just tried dragging
from the desktop. Nothing. What am I doing wrong? TIA
 
Hi,

Create shortcuts in this folder:
C:\Documents and Settings\<user_name>\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Quick Launch

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
In addition to Rick's suggestion, you can drag an icon while holding the
right mouse button rather than the left. You'll then have the option to
copy, move or create a shortcut. Don't try to move a program to the quick
launch bar but create a shortcut to it.

PattyL
 
Patty, This is what I was tring to do. I even was looking for a Send To but
there was no option fo rQuick link. NOw I am going to see if I can find the
folder Rick mentioned.
 
Rick, After reading this, and Patty's suggestion I went back to my pc's
help. It is an HP so it looks like I don't have the same tree setup you
outlined. Anyway I reread the help tip and along w/Patty's tip I saw what I
missed. I did not uncheck Lock tool bar. Once I did that and actually made
room I was able to drag the shortcut there. Thanks to you both.
 
Hi,

Glad to hear you got it sorted. As to the folder tree layout, it's probably
because you are not set to see hidden and system folders (easily changed in
folder options on the view tab). The user profile layout is standard on any
home machine, though in a domain it may be altered.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
 
Patty, This is what I was tring to do. I even was looking for a Send To but
there was no option fo rQuick link. NOw I am going to see if I can find the
folder Rick mentioned.
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Larry, I've never been able to get that method to work. What does work for
me: Place a shortcut to the item on the desktop ("send to desktop as
shortcut" works well for this). Then drag and drop the newly created
desktop shortcut to the Quick Launch toolbar. The shortcut will be copied
to the toolbar. Once it's in place, I delete the desktop shortcut.
 
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