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dmb3777 · 07-09-2009

If you do not want to go through the process of a System Restore (as it might change recently changed settings), then read the information below. You have direct access to the Quick Launch shortcuts to do what you need to do, and thus is better to do things this way in my opinion. All Dave had to do was open the 'Internet Explorer' folder from the first path shown below and drag his 'Quick Launch' folder from his Desktop back into (directly under) the 'Internet Explorer' folder within that said path. Why Microsoft decided to put the 'Quick Launch' folder within an 'Internet Explorer' folder is beyond me.

The location of the actual folder containing the shortcuts that show up in the Quick Launch menu is:

C:\Users\(YOUR USERNAME)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

If you are missing any shortcuts from the Quick Launch menu, then check for, and copy, them from here:

C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

After copying, just paste (what you copied) within the 'Quick Launch' folder at the end of the first path I listed above.

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Note: For Windows XP, the location of the actual folder containing the shortcuts that show up in the Quick Launch menu is:

C:\Documents and Settings\(YOUR USERNAME)\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

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If you want to add shortcut icons directly to the Quick Launch group on the task bar, just drag the shortcut icon to the group of Quick Launch icons there. A black vertical bar will appear between, or on the side of, the icons as you move the mouse cursor over that group while still dragging. The black bar indicates where the shortcut icon will be placed after the mouse button is released. To reposition the task bar Quick Launch icons, just drag them around.

If you have more Quick Launch icons than the task bar area is set to hold, then the icons overflow into an Extended Quick launch menu. The extended Quick Launch menu is what pops up after a click on the double arrows (>>) that are by the first Quick Launch grouping on the task bar. If you want the new icon within the Extended Quick Launch menu, then first make sure that you initially drag the new icon to the right side of the last (lower-right) icon within the the first Quick Launch grouping. While still dragging, you should be able to see the black vertical bar, or at least some of it, on the right side of that last icon if the cursor is in the correct position before releasing the mouse button. Since the new icon is being placed even after the last icon in that group, it will then fall into the Extended Quick Launch menu after the mouse button is released.

Click on the double right arrows (>>) on the right side of the first quick launch group to open the Extended Quick Launch pop-up menu, then just drag the icons around to change their order within the menu if desired. You can also drag icons from the Extended Quick Launch menu to the first Quick launch group on the task bar, but not vice-versa...I don't think.

I hope this info helps.

07-09-2009	#9 (permalink)
dmb3777 None 2 posts	Re: Quick Launch file location? My quick launch has lost it's way If you do not want to go through the process of a System Restore (as it might change recently changed settings), then read the information below. You have direct access to the Quick Launch shortcuts to do what you need to do, and thus is better to do things this way in my opinion. All Dave had to do was open the 'Internet Explorer' folder from the first path shown below and drag his 'Quick Launch' folder from his Desktop back into (directly under) the 'Internet Explorer' folder within that said path. Why Microsoft decided to put the 'Quick Launch' folder within an 'Internet Explorer' folder is beyond me. The location of the actual folder containing the shortcuts that show up in the Quick Launch menu is: C:\Users\(YOUR USERNAME)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch If you are missing any shortcuts from the Quick Launch menu, then check for, and copy, them from here: C:\Users\Default\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch After copying, just paste (what you copied) within the 'Quick Launch' folder at the end of the first path I listed above. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: For Windows XP, the location of the actual folder containing the shortcuts that show up in the Quick Launch menu is: C:\Documents and Settings\(YOUR USERNAME)\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- If you want to add shortcut icons directly to the Quick Launch group on the task bar, just drag the shortcut icon to the group of Quick Launch icons there. A black vertical bar will appear between, or on the side of, the icons as you move the mouse cursor over that group while still dragging. The black bar indicates where the shortcut icon will be placed after the mouse button is released. To reposition the task bar Quick Launch icons, just drag them around. If you have more Quick Launch icons than the task bar area is set to hold, then the icons overflow into an Extended Quick launch menu. The extended Quick Launch menu is what pops up after a click on the double arrows (>>) that are by the first Quick Launch grouping on the task bar. If you want the new icon within the Extended Quick Launch menu, then first make sure that you initially drag the new icon to the right side of the last (lower-right) icon within the the first Quick Launch grouping. While still dragging, you should be able to see the black vertical bar, or at least some of it, on the right side of that last icon if the cursor is in the correct position before releasing the mouse button. Since the new icon is being placed even after the last icon in that group, it will then fall into the Extended Quick Launch menu after the mouse button is released. Click on the double right arrows (>>) on the right side of the first quick launch group to open the Extended Quick Launch pop-up menu, then just drag the icons around to change their order within the menu if desired. You can also drag icons from the Extended Quick Launch menu to the first Quick launch group on the task bar, but not vice-versa...I don't think. I hope this info helps.
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