How to Show Quick Launch on the Taskbar

Quick Launch can be a quick and easy way to access the internet, your media center or individual media players. It is a toolbar that provides easy access to any media or programs on your Windows desktop. An Icon that represents the item will appear on the taskbar as part of the Quick Launch toolbar. This icon is a shortcut to the actual program or media. Quick Launch allows you to start programs on your desktop with one click.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

1. Click once on the “Start” menu button which is located on the taskbar.

2. Find the “Control Panel”. Click once on it. The “Control Panel” window will pop up.

3. Click twice on “Taskbar and Start Menu.” The “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties” window will pop up. You will see two tabs. One tab will have the word “Taskbar” on it. The other tab will have the words “Start Menu” on it.

4. Click on the “Taskbar” tab. You will see two sections on the “Taskbar” tab. The first section will be the “Taskbar appearance” section. This section will have five options. Each of the options in the first section will have a small square in front of the options. The options that you will see in this section will include: “Lock the taskbar,” “Auto-hide the taskbar,” “Keep the taskbar on top of other windows,” “Group similar taskbar buttons” and “Show Quick Launch.”

5. Click inside the small square in front of the “Show Quick Launch” option.

6. Click the “Apply” button at the bottom on the right side of the “Taskbar and Start Menu Properties” window. Quick Launch will automatically appear on your taskbar.

7. Click OK. Close the “Control Panel” window.