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Old 01-24-2008   #1 (permalink)


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Stop automatic grouping of windows in taskbar

Is it possible to stop the grouping of similar window types in the taskbar? (ie. when too many instant message windows from msn messenger are open, and they all combine in the taskbar). Hope someone can help me out. Thanks.

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Old 01-24-2008   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Stop automatic grouping of windows in taskbar

Put mouse pointer on taskbar and right click. Choose Properties. Uncheck
the box that says "Group similar taskbar buttons."



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> Is it possible to stop the grouping of similar window types in the
> taskbar? (ie. when too many instant message windows from msn messenger
> are open, and they all combine in the taskbar). Hope someone can help me
> out. Thanks.
>
>
> --
> swiftheart
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Old 01-24-2008   #3 (permalink)
Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]


 
 

Re: Stop automatic grouping of windows in taskbar

Right click the Taskbar > click Properties > under 'Taskbar' tab > uncheck
'Group similar taskbar buttons'.
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> Is it possible to stop the grouping of similar window types in the
> taskbar? (ie. when too many instant message windows from msn messenger
> are open, and they all combine in the taskbar). Hope someone can help me
> out. Thanks.
>
>
> --
> swiftheart

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Old 01-24-2008   #4 (permalink)


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Re: Stop automatic grouping of windows in taskbar

Well I feel like a jackass. Thanks for the help Andre!
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