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Windows Vista - Start Menu - Taskbar - Toolbars

Add a Desktop Toolbar

SUMMARY: Access Desktop icons quickly on the Windows Vista Taskbar.


 

Need to access icons on your Windows Vista Desktop quickly, and without hiding all open programs? You can do so by creating a toolbar item on the Taskbar.

1. Right-click an empty area of the Windows Vista Taskbar.

2. Select "Toolbars".

3. Check "Desktop" on the pop-up menu that follows.


Enabling the Desktop Toolbar on the Windows Vista Taskbar




If you later wish to remove this toolbar, perform the above steps and uncheck "Desktop" on the Taskbar pop-up menu.


Accessing a Desktop Toolbar on the Windows Vista Taskbar




 

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