Vista - Can't move toolbars out of taskbar???

07-18-2007

It works for shortcuts or folders, but not for the address bar, Quick
Launch, etc.

BTW I do speak french.

ThePro

"Julien" <Julien@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> Hi!
> That's finally right, the drag'n drop method effectively works under
> vista!
> I makes bigger bars than under XP, but let's see if it's ever
> fonctionnal....
>
> Thanks for your help!!!!
>
> "Julien" wrote:
>
>> Thanks for your interest in this discussion, ThePro and Ian.
>> Here is what I have under XP:
>> http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1...reditedde9.jpg
>> made either with right-click, toolbars, etc... or by drag'n dropping
>> folders
>> to the edge of the screen, you're right Ian.
>> So I'll try tomorrow the drag'n drop method on vista, may this work???
>>
>> ThePro, really good french trad' for "third party software" ;-)
>>
>> Thanks again!!
>>
>> "ThePro" wrote:
>>
>> > "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote:
>> > >I an writing this in XP. You cannot move a Tool bar from the quick
>> > >launch
>> > >bar except for languages. Still you can make short cuts on your
>> > >desktop of
>> > >anything so go that route,
>> >
>> > Definitively wrong. In XP, you can have your task bar along the left
>> > hand
>> > side of the screen and a tool bar (e.g. address) at the bottom.
>> >
>> > ThePro
>> >

09-22-2007

To make a floating toolbar in Vista, sumply drag a folder to the edge of the
desktop, then drag it to the middle of the desktop.

"ThePro" <mcthepro_@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:7D781B24-AEE5-4DCD-9FBE-05A51DB22A74@xxxxxx

Quote:

> "Ian Betts" <igb123@xxxxxx> wrote:

Quote:

>>I an writing this in XP. You cannot move a Tool bar from the quick launch
>>bar except for languages. Still you can make short cuts on your desktop of
>>anything so go that route,

>
> Definitively wrong. In XP, you can have your task bar along the left hand
> side of the screen and a tool bar (e.g. address) at the bottom.
>
> ThePro

01-06-2008

Ian,

As The Pro said you absolutely CAN make new toolbars and move them out of
the Taskbar area to any other side of the screen. I have done that on
multiple pc's. However, as of this writing I still have not figured out the
Vista problem. Figures that Microsoft's wisdom is such that they take that
feature away. Why do I need new toolbars clogging up the Taskbar? Answer
is I DONT.

01-06-2008

Dave, and all else following this thread. The folder trick works to create
a toolbar along the edge, however, if you then delete the source folder from
the desktop it also takes any shortcuts you dragged to the new
toolbar/folder. Instead, what I do is create folder in My Document, or
Documents in Vista, called My Toolbars. I then create subfolders in there
for each type of toolbar I want, such as Games, or Programs, Email, etc.
Now, drag each one of those folders to the edge of the screen and there will
be your toolbar. You can drag other folders to the same edge (ok, I have not
actually tried this yet, but it worked in XP) or other edges of the screen .
Now you don't have the source folder floating around the desktop. Finally,
just customize the toolbar such as Show Title or Icon text, or autohide.
--
Rommy

"Dave Cox" wrote:

Quote:

> "Ian Betts" <igb123@xxxxxx> wrote in
> news:#UEwVCfxHHA.3684@xxxxxx:
>

Quote:

> > I an writing this in XP. You cannot move a Tool bar from the quick
> > launch bar except for languages. Still you can make short cuts on
> > your desktop of anything so go that route,
> >
> >
> >

>
> There is a hack to create new tool bars that will attach to the top or
> sides of your screen. (they will not look like the task bar but all the
> functions of a taskbar are there)
>
> Make a new folder on your desktop give it a name.
>
> Drag your new folder to the edge of your screen, it will change into a
> toolbar.
>
> Delete the folder you created that is on the desktop.
>
> Now your new tool bar is functional and ready to use as a standard
> toolbar.
>
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps
>
> Dave
>

**Brink** · 01-06-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Rommy

Dave, and all else following this thread. The folder trick works to create
a toolbar along the edge, however, if you then delete the source folder from
the desktop it also takes any shortcuts you dragged to the new
toolbar/folder. Instead, what I do is create folder in My Document, or
Documents in Vista, called My Toolbars. I then create subfolders in there
for each type of toolbar I want, such as Games, or Programs, Email, etc.
Now, drag each one of those folders to the edge of the screen and there will
be your toolbar. You can drag other folders to the same edge (ok, I have not
actually tried this yet, but it worked in XP) or other edges of the screen .
Now you don't have the source folder floating around the desktop. Finally,
just customize the toolbar such as Show Title or Icon text, or autohide.
--
Rommy

"Dave Cox" wrote:

Quote:

> "Ian Betts" <igb123@xxxxxx> wrote in
> news:#UEwVCfxHHA.3684@xxxxxx:
>
>
> There is a hack to create new tool bars that will attach to the top or
> sides of your screen. (they will not look like the task bar but all the
> functions of a taskbar are there)
>
> Make a new folder on your desktop give it a name.
>
> Drag your new folder to the edge of your screen, it will change into a
> toolbar.
>
> Delete the folder you created that is on the desktop.
>
> Now your new tool bar is functional and ready to use as a standard
> toolbar.
>
>
>
> --
> Hope this helps
>
> Dave
>

In addition to Rommy's post, you can see this about the desktop toolbar to help.

Toolbar for the Desktop

Shawn

07-18-2007	#11 (permalink)
ThePro n/a posts	Re: Can't move toolbars out of taskbar??? It works for shortcuts or folders, but not for the address bar, Quick Launch, etc. BTW I do speak french. ThePro "Julien" <Julien@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: > Hi! > That's finally right, the drag'n drop method effectively works under > vista! > I makes bigger bars than under XP, but let's see if it's ever > fonctionnal.... > > Thanks for your help!!!! > > "Julien" wrote: > >> Thanks for your interest in this discussion, ThePro and Ian. >> Here is what I have under XP: >> http://img390.imageshack.us/img390/1...reditedde9.jpg >> made either with right-click, toolbars, etc... or by drag'n dropping >> folders >> to the edge of the screen, you're right Ian. >> So I'll try tomorrow the drag'n drop method on vista, may this work??? >> >> ThePro, really good french trad' for "third party software" ;-) >> >> Thanks again!! >> >> "ThePro" wrote: >> >> > "Ian Betts" <igb123@talktalk.net> wrote: >> > >I an writing this in XP. You cannot move a Tool bar from the quick >> > >launch >> > >bar except for languages. Still you can make short cuts on your >> > >desktop of >> > >anything so go that route, >> > >> > Definitively wrong. In XP, you can have your task bar along the left >> > hand >> > side of the screen and a tool bar (e.g. address) at the bottom. >> > >> > ThePro >> >
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09-22-2007	#12 (permalink)
Eric Ng n/a posts	Re: Can't move toolbars out of taskbar??? To make a floating toolbar in Vista, sumply drag a folder to the edge of the desktop, then drag it to the middle of the desktop. "ThePro" <mcthepro_@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:7D781B24-AEE5-4DCD-9FBE-05A51DB22A74@xxxxxx Quote: > "Ian Betts" <igb123@xxxxxx> wrote: Quote: >>I an writing this in XP. You cannot move a Tool bar from the quick launch >>bar except for languages. Still you can make short cuts on your desktop of >>anything so go that route, > > Definitively wrong. In XP, you can have your task bar along the left hand > side of the screen and a tool bar (e.g. address) at the bottom. > > ThePro
My System Specs

01-06-2008	#13 (permalink)
Rommy n/a posts	Re: Can't move toolbars out of taskbar??? Ian, As The Pro said you absolutely CAN make new toolbars and move them out of the Taskbar area to any other side of the screen. I have done that on multiple pc's. However, as of this writing I still have not figured out the Vista problem. Figures that Microsoft's wisdom is such that they take that feature away. Why do I need new toolbars clogging up the Taskbar? Answer is I DONT.
My System Specs

01-06-2008	#14 (permalink)
Rommy n/a posts	Re: Can't move toolbars out of taskbar??? Dave, and all else following this thread. The folder trick works to create a toolbar along the edge, however, if you then delete the source folder from the desktop it also takes any shortcuts you dragged to the new toolbar/folder. Instead, what I do is create folder in My Document, or Documents in Vista, called My Toolbars. I then create subfolders in there for each type of toolbar I want, such as Games, or Programs, Email, etc. Now, drag each one of those folders to the edge of the screen and there will be your toolbar. You can drag other folders to the same edge (ok, I have not actually tried this yet, but it worked in XP) or other edges of the screen . Now you don't have the source folder floating around the desktop. Finally, just customize the toolbar such as Show Title or Icon text, or autohide. -- Rommy "Dave Cox" wrote: Quote: > "Ian Betts" <igb123@xxxxxx> wrote in > news:#UEwVCfxHHA.3684@xxxxxx: > Quote: > > I an writing this in XP. You cannot move a Tool bar from the quick > > launch bar except for languages. Still you can make short cuts on > > your desktop of anything so go that route, > > > > > > > > There is a hack to create new tool bars that will attach to the top or > sides of your screen. (they will not look like the task bar but all the > functions of a taskbar are there) > > Make a new folder on your desktop give it a name. > > Drag your new folder to the edge of your screen, it will change into a > toolbar. > > Delete the folder you created that is on the desktop. > > Now your new tool bar is functional and ready to use as a standard > toolbar. > > > > -- > Hope this helps > > Dave >
My System Specs

01-06-2008	#15 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,030 posts	Re: Can't move toolbars out of taskbar??? Quote: Originally Posted by Rommy Dave, and all else following this thread. The folder trick works to create a toolbar along the edge, however, if you then delete the source folder from the desktop it also takes any shortcuts you dragged to the new toolbar/folder. Instead, what I do is create folder in My Document, or Documents in Vista, called My Toolbars. I then create subfolders in there for each type of toolbar I want, such as Games, or Programs, Email, etc. Now, drag each one of those folders to the edge of the screen and there will be your toolbar. You can drag other folders to the same edge (ok, I have not actually tried this yet, but it worked in XP) or other edges of the screen . Now you don't have the source folder floating around the desktop. Finally, just customize the toolbar such as Show Title or Icon text, or autohide. -- Rommy "Dave Cox" wrote: Quote: > "Ian Betts" <igb123@xxxxxx> wrote in > news:#UEwVCfxHHA.3684@xxxxxx: > > > There is a hack to create new tool bars that will attach to the top or > sides of your screen. (they will not look like the task bar but all the > functions of a taskbar are there) > > Make a new folder on your desktop give it a name. > > Drag your new folder to the edge of your screen, it will change into a > toolbar. > > Delete the folder you created that is on the desktop. > > Now your new tool bar is functional and ready to use as a standard > toolbar. > > > > -- > Hope this helps > > Dave > In addition to Rommy's post, you can see this about the desktop toolbar to help. Toolbar for the Desktop Shawn
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