Taskbar Toolbars

How to Add or Remove a Toolbar on the Taskbar in Vista and Windows 7

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A toolbar is a row, column, or block of buttons or icons representing tasks you can do within a program or files in a folder. This will allow you to add Quick Launch, any folder shortcuts, internet links, address bar, or a desktop shortcuts to the taskbar as a toolbar for quick access.

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Here's How:
1. Right click on the Taskbar. (See screenshot below step 3)​
2. Click on Toolbars.​
3. To Add a Toolbar
A) Click on the listed menu item to the right, that you want for a toolbar on the taskbar, to check it.​
NOTE: See the Listed Menu Items section below to see what each option will give you for a toolbar.​
Right Click.jpgRight_Click3.jpg

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LISTED MENU ITEMS:
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  • Address: A navigational address bar like in Explorer and IE7.
    Address bar.jpg
  • Windows Media Player: Enable this, and when you minimize WMP you will have a mini player on the Taskbar.
  • Links: Adds a folder shortcut for Links in your Internet Explorer Favorites Bar. You can add whatever internet favorites you like to Links. Click on the arrow (boxed in red below) to see the expanded contents.
    Links for IE.jpg
  • Desktop: Adds a shortcut for all of your desktop items whether you have your defualt items checked to be seen or not. Click on the arrow (boxed in red below) to see the expanded contents.
    Desktop.jpg
  • Quick Launch: Adds the Quick Launch feature for quick access to programs. For Windows 7, see this tutorial instead.
    Quick Launch.jpg
  • New Toolbar: Similar to Links and Desktop above, but allows you to add any folder of your choice to the taskbar as a toolbar.
    NOTE: This does not move the folder's location. It only copys it as a shortcut for the toolbar.
    • If you click on it from step 3 above, you will have a browse window open. (See screenshot below)
      Choose Folder.jpg
    • Navigate to the folder you want and highlight it and click Select Folder button. (EX: Downloads)
    • Click on the arrow to see the expanded contents of the folder.
  • New Toolbar.jpg

4. To Remove a Toolbar
A) Right click on the Taskbar. (See screenshots below)​
B) Click on Toolbars.​
C) Click on the added toolbar from step 3 to uncheck it.​
Right_Click2.jpgRight_Click3.jpg


That's it,
Shawn



 

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Shawn,

Windows Media Player: Enable this and then open Windows Media Player 11, minimise it, and you'll find a mini-player on your taskbar.
 

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Adam,

Thank you for the information. The post has been updated to include it.

Shawn
 

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System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
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    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
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    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
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    Hard Drives
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    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
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    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
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    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
Hello Mizaras, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Yes. This is the free program RocketDock. You can download it from here:

RocketDock - Download RocketDock

It says that 64 bit is not supported, but I use it on my 64 bit Vista without any problems.

Have fun,
Shawn
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom
    CPU
    Intel i7-8700K 5 GHz
    Motherboard
    ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390
    Memory
    64 GB (4x16GB) G.SKILL TridentZ RGB DDR4 3600 MHz (F4-3600C18D-32GTZR)
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING
    Sound Card
    Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    2 x Samsung Odyssey G7 27"
    Screen Resolution
    2560x1440
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 990 PRO M.2,
    4TB Samsung 990 PRO PRO M.2,
    8TB WD MyCloudEX2Ultra NAS
    PSU
    Seasonic Prime Titanium 850W
    Case
    Thermaltake Core P3
    Cooling
    Corsair Hydro H115i
    Keyboard
    Logitech wireless K800
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 3
    Internet Speed
    1 Gb/s Download and 35 Mb/s Upload
    Other Info
    Logitech Z625 speaker system,
    Logitech BRIO 4K Pro webcam,
    HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M477fdn,
    APC SMART-UPS RT 1000 XL - SURT1000XLI,
    Galaxy S23 Plus phone
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Envy Y0F94AV
    CPU
    i7-7500U @ 2.70 GHz
    Memory
    16 GB DDR4-2133
    Graphics card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce 940MX
    Sound Card
    Conexant ISST Audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    17.3" UHD IPS touch
    Screen Resolution
    3480 x 2160
    Hard Drives
    512 GB M.2 SSD
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