Windows 7

Access Web Sites or Folders via the Taskbar with an Address Toolbar

SUMMARY: Visit a web site or navigate to a folder via the Windows 7 Taskbar by adding a Toolbar.

In Windows 7, you can click the Start button and type in the name of a web address or folder to open up your web browser or Explorer. However, if you perform these tasks often you may want another way to do so.

If you use a wide monitor or do not frequently have many icons on the taskbar, consider adding an "Address" Toolbar that provides an alternate means of navigating to web sites or folders. Just type in the name of your desired destination and press the Enter key.

Accessing a web site from the "Address" Toolbar on the Windows 7 Taskbar

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

2. Select "Toolbars" - "Address".

Adding the "Address" Toolbar to the Windows 7 Taskbar

Note you can click the down-pointed arrow in the toolbar to bring up a list of recently-accessed items.

This tip was written for Windows 7 RC. Screenshots and information are subject to change between this and the official release of Windows 7.

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