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Windows 98 and Audio

Show or Hide Volume Icon on Taskbar

SUMMARY: Toggle displaying the volume icon on the Windows 98 Taskbar.

You can place a volume icon on the taskbar, allowing you quick and easy access to all of your audio playback/recording settings. To turn this feature on, click on the "Start" button, choosing "Control Panel". Then, on the "Control Panel" window that follows, choose "Multimedia". On the "Multimedia Properties" multi-tabbed dialog box that appears, select the "Audio" tab. Now, check "Show volume control on the taskbar" to show the volume icon, or uncheck the box to hide its display. Press "OK" to close the dialog box.

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