Vista - internet explorer: adding links to to toolbar as buttons

3 Weeks Ago

Hello,

I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ .
Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to
appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the
best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the
Links drop down menu which to me is no
different than Favorites because you
still got to go through a drop down
menu. I tried resizing the Links
part of the toolbar so that it
would be wider so that the
links on the menu would
actually show up as
buttons on the toolbar
but I could not drag it
and I don't think it's possible.
Anyone know how to add a link to
internet explorer as a quick
always visiable one-click
button whose icon is
the favicon for the
site?

Thanks,

John Goche

3 Weeks Ago

"John Goche" <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:200d08d8-6c7e-4f0a-ac73-bae6cd29e790@newsgroup

Quote:

>
> Hello,
>
> I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ .
> Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to
> appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the
> best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the
> Links drop down menu which to me is no
> different than Favorites because you
> still got to go through a drop down
> menu. I tried resizing the Links
> part of the toolbar so that it
> would be wider so that the
> links on the menu would
> actually show up as
> buttons on the toolbar
> but I could not drag it
> and I don't think it's possible.
> Anyone know how to add a link to
> internet explorer as a quick
> always visiable one-click
> button whose icon is
> the favicon for the
> site?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Goche

Get Internet Explorer 8 and add it to the Favorites bar.

3 Weeks Ago

"Dave-UK" <Here@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:e7JFPQVYKHA.3600@newsgroup

Quote:

>
> Get Internet Explorer 8 and add it to the Favorites bar.
>

Which is the Links bar in IE7, which the OP has, but with a different
name....

3 Weeks Ago

"John Goche" <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:200d08d8-6c7e-4f0a-ac73-bae6cd29e790@newsgroup

Quote:

>
> Hello,
>
> I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ .
> Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to
> appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the
> best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the
> Links drop down menu which to me is no
> different than Favorites because you
> still got to go through a drop down
> menu.

I don't understand. You can drag a URL to ANYWHERE on the links bar. Why
should it be a drop-down menu?

3 Weeks Ago

"Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> wrote in message news:OR5I6BWYKHA.4360@newsgroup

Quote:

>
> "John Goche" <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:200d08d8-6c7e-4f0a-ac73-bae6cd29e790@newsgroup

Quote:

>>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ .
>> Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to
>> appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the
>> best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the
>> Links drop down menu which to me is no
>> different than Favorites because you
>> still got to go through a drop down
>> menu.

>
> I don't understand. You can drag a URL to ANYWHERE on the links bar. Why
> should it be a drop-down menu?
>

The OP's probably got the toolbars locked.

3 Weeks Ago

Drag the URL to your Quick Launch toolbar.

If you place it on the extreme left you can open it with WinKey+1.

"John Gauche" <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:200d08d8-6c7e-4f0a-ac73-bae6cd29e790@newsgroup

Quote:

>
> Hello,
>
> I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ .
> Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to
> appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the
> best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the
> Links drop down menu which to me is no
> different than Favorites because you
> still got to go through a drop down
> menu. I tried resizing the Links
> part of the toolbar so that it
> would be wider so that the
> links on the menu would
> actually show up as
> buttons on the toolbar
> but I could not drag it
> and I don't think it's possible.
> Anyone know how to add a link to
> internet explorer as a quick
> always Quick one-click
> button whose icon is
> the favicon for the
> site?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John Goche

3 Weeks Ago

On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:25:42 -0800 (PST), John Goche
<johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote:

Quote:

>
>Hello,
>
>I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ .
>Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to
>appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the
>best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the
>Links drop down menu which to me is no
>different than Favorites because you
>still got to go through a drop down
>menu.

View -> Toolbars -> Links

All the favorites on the links menu should show up.

You can grab the Links bar where it says "Links" by pointing the mouse
at the word "Links", holding down the left mouse button, and dragging
it where you want it to be. I keep mine on the same line as the menu
bar. If you can't drag it, choose View -> Toolbars and make sure "Lock
the Toolbars" is not checked.

3 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
John Goche n/a posts	internet explorer: adding links to to toolbar as buttons Hello, I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ . Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the Links drop down menu which to me is no different than Favorites because you still got to go through a drop down menu. I tried resizing the Links part of the toolbar so that it would be wider so that the links on the menu would actually show up as buttons on the toolbar but I could not drag it and I don't think it's possible. Anyone know how to add a link to internet explorer as a quick always visiable one-click button whose icon is the favicon for the site? Thanks, John Goche
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3 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
Dave-UK n/a posts	Re: internet explorer: adding links to to toolbar as buttons "John Goche" <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote in message news:200d08d8-6c7e-4f0a-ac73-bae6cd29e790@newsgroup Quote: > > Hello, > > I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ . > Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to > appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the > best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the > Links drop down menu which to me is no > different than Favorites because you > still got to go through a drop down > menu. I tried resizing the Links > part of the toolbar so that it > would be wider so that the > links on the menu would > actually show up as > buttons on the toolbar > but I could not drag it > and I don't think it's possible. > Anyone know how to add a link to > internet explorer as a quick > always visiable one-click > button whose icon is > the favicon for the > site? > > Thanks, > > John Goche Get Internet Explorer 8 and add it to the Favorites bar.
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3 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
Gordon n/a posts	Re: internet explorer: adding links to to toolbar as buttons "Dave-UK" <Here@newsgroup> wrote in message news:e7JFPQVYKHA.3600@newsgroup Quote: > > Get Internet Explorer 8 and add it to the Favorites bar. > Which is the Links bar in IE7, which the OP has, but with a different name....
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3 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
Gordon n/a posts	Re: internet explorer: adding links to to toolbar as buttons "John Goche" <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote in message news:200d08d8-6c7e-4f0a-ac73-bae6cd29e790@newsgroup Quote: > > Hello, > > I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ . > Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to > appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the > best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the > Links drop down menu which to me is no > different than Favorites because you > still got to go through a drop down > menu. I don't understand. You can drag a URL to ANYWHERE on the links bar. Why should it be a drop-down menu?
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3 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
Dave-UK n/a posts	Re: internet explorer: adding links to to toolbar as buttons "Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> wrote in message news:OR5I6BWYKHA.4360@newsgroup Quote: > > "John Goche" <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:200d08d8-6c7e-4f0a-ac73-bae6cd29e790@newsgroup Quote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ . >> Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to >> appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the >> best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the >> Links drop down menu which to me is no >> different than Favorites because you >> still got to go through a drop down >> menu. > > I don't understand. You can drag a URL to ANYWHERE on the links bar. Why > should it be a drop-down menu? > The OP's probably got the toolbars locked.
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3 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
Bob n/a posts	Re: internet explorer: adding links to to toolbar as buttons Drag the URL to your Quick Launch toolbar. If you place it on the extreme left you can open it with WinKey+1. "John Gauche" <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote in message news:200d08d8-6c7e-4f0a-ac73-bae6cd29e790@newsgroup Quote: > > Hello, > > I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ . > Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to > appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the > best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the > Links drop down menu which to me is no > different than Favorites because you > still got to go through a drop down > menu. I tried resizing the Links > part of the toolbar so that it > would be wider so that the > links on the menu would > actually show up as > buttons on the toolbar > but I could not drag it > and I don't think it's possible. > Anyone know how to add a link to > internet explorer as a quick > always Quick one-click > button whose icon is > the favicon for the > site? > > Thanks, > > John Goche
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3 Weeks Ago	#7 (permalink)
+Bob+ n/a posts	Re: internet explorer: adding links to to toolbar as buttons On Mon, 9 Nov 2009 07:25:42 -0800 (PST), John Goche <johngoche99@newsgroup> wrote: Quote: > >Hello, > >I have this site whose link is http://thesaurus.com/ . >Given that I use it quite frequently I would like it to >appear as a button on one of the toolbars but the >best I could do was add it to Favorites or to the >Links drop down menu which to me is no >different than Favorites because you >still got to go through a drop down >menu. View -> Toolbars -> Links All the favorites on the links menu should show up. You can grab the Links bar where it says "Links" by pointing the mouse at the word "Links", holding down the left mouse button, and dragging it where you want it to be. I keep mine on the same line as the menu bar. If you can't drag it, choose View -> Toolbars and make sure "Lock the Toolbars" is not checked.
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