How to activate quick launch in windows 7

But thanks for sharing. I prefer the Quick Launch and used the tweak several months ago when it was posted on the Internet. The screenshot in this tutorial appears to be missing one final step which is to move the arrowed panes over and through each other so that the Quick Launch icons are, as with XP, etc. Ther have been so many changes in W7 that are changes for changes sake.

So frustrating and annoying that people have the time to waste making changes that are not needed and ignoring changes that need to be made.

I have my most used programs pinned to the task bar but find the quick launch useful for the second tier, regularly but not as often used, apps. I can live with the onerousness of having to use two clicks rather than one so as to avoid an overcrowded task bar. Having just counted I have 17 icons pinned to the task bar and 14 in the quick launch, and this is after a clear out earlier this week. Now for seldom used programs I have to run to an outrageous three clicks. One of the most important features that Quicklaunch has and the super taskbar lacks is that particular websites and folders can be launched with a single click.

Clicking the IE icon on the taskbar starts it at the home location only. Clicking a pinned item can start it anywhere, but that takes extra clicks. Programs can also be started with startup parameters. Pinning an item to the IE icon is not the same thing. In fact, IE9 compensates for this by changing the default behavior from pinning a site to IE9 icon to pinning the site directly to the taskbar as if a program by itself.

You can already do this with Quicklaunch. But it also works for Windows Explorer too. The IE9 update only addresses IE9. I find it a very useful thing to still have around. I hate the new Windows 7 taskbar. In quick launch, I could simply click my ie icon and open a new browser window.

Now if I click it, it shows me the windows I already have open. I have to right click and then left click to open new window. Thank you! Any more feedback? The more you tell us the more we can help. Can you help us improve? Resolved my issue. Clear instructions.

Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Didn't match my screen. Click any desktop shortcut and drag on QuickLaunch bar check out below screenshot. How do I get rid of the label for the toolbar and icons? With XP, the labels do not show up by default. Oh, never mind. A little bit more googling told me how. Sometimes an old dog can learn new tricks! Although it is a very good tip, the taskbar does all that without the quick launch now.

Andy, I totally agree with you and even posted a comment to my own post : The Taskbar does all that QuickLaunch does and more. The only complaint is the space each icon takes up which on a laptop or notebook could be a lot. Your email address will not be published. All Rights Reserved.