The Quick Launch Bar

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The Quick Launch Bar

A very useful area of the taskbar, the quick launch bar (see fig 1.2) allows you direct access to your programs, files or folders with just one click and is visible (by default) even when you have a window open.

The quick launch bar can be removed from the taskbar if required, simply right click on a blank part (not an icon) of the quick launch bar and select close toolbar from the menu.



There are usually a couple of standard icons within the quick launch bar:

- Show Desktop Icon, clicking on this will minimise all open windows to reveal the Windows 98 desktop, clicking again will restore the windows to their previous state.

- Internet Explorer Icon, clicking on this will open Microsoft's Internet Explorer program.

Deleting icons from the quick launch bar
It is very easy to delete icons from the quick launch bar, simply right click on the icon you no longer require and select delete from the menu that appears.

note: - only delete icons you do not want, removing the icon will not remove the associated program/file from your computer.

Adding icons to the quick launch bar
It is fairly simple to add icons to the quick launch bar, simply drag the program/file/folder over the quick launch area and drop it (release the mouse button), this will create an icon for future use.

If you add or delete icons you can increase or decrease the size of the quick launch bar by moving the divider (see fig 1.2) left or right.