Windows XP Taskbar - Toolbar - Start Menu
Help and Tips

#1: Display Programs Menu in Alphabetical Order
Sort the Windows XP Programs menu by name.
 
#2: Remove the Quick Launch Area
Disable Quick Launch icons from taking up space on your Windows XP taskbar.
 
#3: Stop Hiding Inactive Notification Area Icons
Keep notification area icons on the Windows XP taskbar from disappearing for no reason.
 
#4: Remove "Connect To" from Start Menu
Remove "Connect To" from the Windows XP Start Menu if you connect to the Internet via a LSN, cable, DSL, or other means.
 
#5: Access "Control Panel" Quickly From Start Menu
Access the Control Panel as a submenu from the Windows XP Start Menu.
 
#6: Remove the Taskbar Clock
Disable the clock on the Windows XP Taskbar.
 
#7: View Large Quick Launch Icons
Make the Windows XP Quick Launch icons easier to see.
 
#8: Keep the Taskbar Hidden Until Needed
Auto-hide your Windows XP Taskbar until you need it.
 
#9: Change the Size of your Start Menu Icons
Shrink the size of your Windows XP Start Menu to display more programs.
 
#10: Toggle Grouping Taskbar Buttons
Toggle Windows XP's group of related software on the Taskbar.
 
#11: Stop Highlighting New Programs
Keep Windows XP from featuring newly installed programs on the Start Menu.
 
#12: Stop Accidentally Moving Programs in the Start Menu
Stop dragging and dropping programs into incorrect Start Menu folders.
 
#13: Show Your Favorite Websites on the Start Menu
Quickly access Internet Explorer Favorites directly from your Windows XP Start Menu.
 
#14: Remove Quick Launch Icon
Delete shortcuts on the Windows XP Taskbar to software programs you rarely access.
 
#15: Remove the 'Help and Support' Link from the Start Menu
If you are an advanced Windows XP user, you may want to clean up your Start Menu by deleting a help shortcut.
 
#16: Change or Remove the Internet Program Listed on the Start Menu
Remove or change the Windows XP Start Menu shortcut to access the Internet.
 
#17: Remove Printers and Faxes Option from the Start Menu
If you don't frequently use or change fax machines or printers, clean up your Windows XP Start Menu.
 
#18: Remove 'My Network Places' from the Start Menu
Clean up your Windows XP Start Menu if you rarely, if ever, use 'My Network Places'.
 
#19: Do Not Show Recently Opened Documents
Increase your privacy by hiding previously accessed documents from the Windows XP Start Menu.
 
#20: Lock or Unlock the Taskbar
Enable or disable Windows XP Taskbar modifications.
 
#21: Open the Folder Containing Quick Launch Shortcuts
Modify Windows XP's Quick Launch area easily through Explorer.
 
#22: Remove Manufacturer Link from the Start Menu
Clear your computer manufacturer's icon from the Windows XP Start Menu.
 
#23: Create a "Run" Desktop Shortcut
Double-click an icon on your Windows XP Desktop to run software, bypassing the Start menu.
 
#24: Change or Remove the E-mail Link on the Start Menu
Modify the E-mail link on the Windows XP Start Menu or remove it altogether if desired.
 
#25: Create a Toolbar to Access Drives and CDs
Add a toolbar on the desktop of your Windows XP machine to gain quick access to CDs and removable drives.
 

See Also:

Windows XP and Tweak UI @
Modify and customize your Windows XP computing experience with Tweak UI.

Windows XP and Explorer @
Windows XP tips on file management, folder customizations, Explorer toolbars, and more

Windows XP and the Display - Desktop @
Windows XP tips for modifying the display and desktop properties, including changing wallpaper, icons, and font size.

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