If you want to modify the list of icons available in the Quick Launch area of your Windows XP taskbar, you can modify the icons in place by right-clicking them or dragging and dropping new icons onto the area. Or, you may prefer opening the Quick Launch folder containing the shortcut icons and modifying them through a normal Explorer view.

To do this, perform one of the following tasks:

A (more typing): Open up the Quick Launch folder in Explorer (the folder path should all be on one line):

C:\Documents and Settings\[USERNAME]\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Replacing [USERNAME] with your user name.

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B (less typing): Right-click on an empty area of the Quick Launch area and uncheck "Lock the Taskbar". Then, right-click the same place and choose "Open Folder". Right-click the same place and recheck "Lock the Taskbar", if desired.

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