QuickLaunch ToolBar

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Larry

Is there any way to control the size (width) of the quick launch tool bar,
or to control the sequence of the icons? My quicklaunch tool bar only shows
3 of 5 apps. And I'd rather to be able to see all 5. An acceptable
compromise would be to move the two hidden icons into the visible area. Any
thoughts? Thanks.
Larry
 
Yup, try this. On your taskbar you will see your icons, at least the three
of them, ); then look for a vertical line, it's very faint, mine is directly
next to my Zone Alarm notification...this is also where any windows that you
may have open but minimized reside..if you don't get my meaning, open
something, then minimize it, you'll see what I mean. Anyway, look for the
bar that separates your quick launch icons from your minimized windows, etc.
Now, hold your mouse pointer over that bar until your pointer becomes a
double-sided arrow. When it does, click and hold your left mouse button as
you drag that bar to the right, which will expand your quick launch area.
If you move it too far to the right, and you have several windows minimized,
you'll see that they are all moved to one spot, and to their immediate right
will be an up and down arrow which you can click in either direction to
change which window you want to select to open.
 
Be sure to unlock the taskbar first. Right click on the taskbar and uncheck
"Lock the Taskbar." Then repeat this after you change the QuickLaunch
Toolbar to re-lock the Taskbar.
 
Good pointer, thanks for adding it!

Colin Barnhorst said:
Be sure to unlock the taskbar first. Right click on the taskbar and uncheck
"Lock the Taskbar." Then repeat this after you change the QuickLaunch
Toolbar to re-lock the Taskbar.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
lvee said:
Yup, try this. On your taskbar you will see your icons, at least the
three
of them, ); then look for a vertical line, it's very faint, mine is
directly
next to my Zone Alarm notification...this is also where any windows that
you
may have open but minimized reside..if you don't get my meaning, open
something, then minimize it, you'll see what I mean. Anyway, look for the
bar that separates your quick launch icons from your minimized windows,
etc.
Now, hold your mouse pointer over that bar until your pointer becomes a
double-sided arrow. When it does, click and hold your left mouse button
as
you drag that bar to the right, which will expand your quick launch area.
If you move it too far to the right, and you have several windows
minimized,
you'll see that they are all moved to one spot, and to their immediate
right
will be an up and down arrow which you can click in either direction to
change which window you want to select to open.
 
yw

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
lvee said:
Good pointer, thanks for adding it!

Colin Barnhorst said:
Be sure to unlock the taskbar first. Right click on the taskbar and uncheck
"Lock the Taskbar." Then repeat this after you change the QuickLaunch
Toolbar to re-lock the Taskbar.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
lvee said:
Yup, try this. On your taskbar you will see your icons, at least the
three
of them, ); then look for a vertical line, it's very faint, mine is
directly
next to my Zone Alarm notification...this is also where any windows
that
you
may have open but minimized reside..if you don't get my meaning, open
something, then minimize it, you'll see what I mean. Anyway, look for the
bar that separates your quick launch icons from your minimized windows,
etc.
Now, hold your mouse pointer over that bar until your pointer becomes a
double-sided arrow. When it does, click and hold your left mouse
button
as
you drag that bar to the right, which will expand your quick launch area.
If you move it too far to the right, and you have several windows
minimized,
you'll see that they are all moved to one spot, and to their immediate
right
will be an up and down arrow which you can click in either direction
to
change which window you want to select to open.
Is there any way to control the size (width) of the quick launch tool
bar,
or to control the sequence of the icons? My quicklaunch tool bar only
shows
3 of 5 apps. And I'd rather to be able to see all 5. An acceptable
compromise would be to move the two hidden icons into the visible
area.
Any
thoughts? Thanks.
Larry
 
Thank you Colin. Unlocking the Toolbar was the key. I didn't realize it was
locked, so none of those other *suggestions* helped (especially Candy's
smart ass help). Thanks again.
Larry

Colin Barnhorst said:
yw

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
lvee said:
Good pointer, thanks for adding it!

Colin Barnhorst said:
Be sure to unlock the taskbar first. Right click on the taskbar and uncheck
"Lock the Taskbar." Then repeat this after you change the QuickLaunch
Toolbar to re-lock the Taskbar.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
Yup, try this. On your taskbar you will see your icons, at least the
three
of them, ); then look for a vertical line, it's very faint, mine is
directly
next to my Zone Alarm notification...this is also where any windows
that
you
may have open but minimized reside..if you don't get my meaning, open
something, then minimize it, you'll see what I mean. Anyway, look for the
bar that separates your quick launch icons from your minimized
windows,
etc.
Now, hold your mouse pointer over that bar until your pointer becomes
a
double-sided arrow. When it does, click and hold your left mouse
button
as
you drag that bar to the right, which will expand your quick launch area.
If you move it too far to the right, and you have several windows
minimized,
you'll see that they are all moved to one spot, and to their immediate
right
will be an up and down arrow which you can click in either direction
to
change which window you want to select to open.
Is there any way to control the size (width) of the quick launch tool
bar,
or to control the sequence of the icons? My quicklaunch tool bar only
shows
3 of 5 apps. And I'd rather to be able to see all 5. An acceptable
compromise would be to move the two hidden icons into the visible
area.
Any
thoughts? Thanks.
Larry
 
David is known for that.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
Larry said:
Thank you Colin. Unlocking the Toolbar was the key. I didn't realize it
was locked, so none of those other *suggestions* helped (especially
Candy's smart ass help). Thanks again.
Larry

Colin Barnhorst said:
yw

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
lvee said:
Good pointer, thanks for adding it!

Be sure to unlock the taskbar first. Right click on the taskbar and
uncheck
"Lock the Taskbar." Then repeat this after you change the QuickLaunch
Toolbar to re-lock the Taskbar.

--
Colin Barnhorst [MVP Windows - Virtual Machine]
Yup, try this. On your taskbar you will see your icons, at least the
three
of them, ); then look for a vertical line, it's very faint, mine is
directly
next to my Zone Alarm notification...this is also where any windows
that
you
may have open but minimized reside..if you don't get my meaning, open
something, then minimize it, you'll see what I mean. Anyway, look
for
the
bar that separates your quick launch icons from your minimized
windows,
etc.
Now, hold your mouse pointer over that bar until your pointer becomes
a
double-sided arrow. When it does, click and hold your left mouse
button
as
you drag that bar to the right, which will expand your quick launch
area.
If you move it too far to the right, and you have several windows
minimized,
you'll see that they are all moved to one spot, and to their
immediate
right
will be an up and down arrow which you can click in either direction
to
change which window you want to select to open.
Is there any way to control the size (width) of the quick launch
tool
bar,
or to control the sequence of the icons? My quicklaunch tool bar
only
shows
3 of 5 apps. And I'd rather to be able to see all 5. An acceptable
compromise would be to move the two hidden icons into the visible
area.
Any
thoughts? Thanks.
Larry
 
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