Are you referring to the buttons in the Quick Launch bar or the buttons
corresponding to open programs?
If it's the former, do the following:
- verify the taskbar is unlocked (right-click the clock and make sure "Lock
the taskbar" is unchecked
- right-click on the small bar on the left side of the Quick Launch bar, or
right-click an empty area of the Quick Launch bar
- uncheck "Show Text"
If it's the latter, there isn't really a way to just shut this off. As more
buttons appear on the taskbar, the buttons will automatically shrink. (If
you really wanted only icons, you could dock your taskbar vertically and
resize it until you see only icons. However, I imagine this isn't what you
really wanted.)
May I ask why you want to do this?
