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Restore Quick Launch Toolbar in Windows 7

Remember the quick launch bar in Windows Vista? The one with the Flip-3D, Show desktop, and IE shortcut? You can have it in Windows 7 too; in this guide, you’ll learn how to restore this toolbar.

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Restoring the Quick Launch Toolbar

To enable the quick launch toolbar, do the following:

  1. Right click the Taskbar and select Toolbars > New Toolbar…
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  2. Paste the following into the folder field and click Select Folder:

    %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

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  3. Right click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the taskbar
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  4. Now adjust the Quick Launch toolbar to your tastes.
    TIP: To remove the text, right click the toolbar and uncheck Show Text and Show Title
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  5. To enable large icons, right click the toolbar and select View > Large Icons
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You now have your beloved quick launch toolbar back!

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  • sschlager
    THANK YOU THANK YOU AND DID I SAY THANK YOU
  • :)
  • Shravan
    so good
  • Robertleeeaston
    Thanks!!
  • Dave M
    Rock on! Just migrated to Win 7 and gasped when I didn't see my precious Quick Launch as an option. Thanks for the help.
  • Test
    I appreciate the tip. I just completed a Win7 upgrade and the first change I wanted was my quick launch back. I love using that thing and this had me running in a matter of minutes.

    Followup question, can I change the toolbar order? I am used to the Quick Launch being next to the Windows icon. (I keep my toolbar to the right and like the QL under the start icon).
  • Rich
    Are you having trouble with step 3 (Right click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the taskbar)?
  • Rich
    Are you having trouble with step 3 (Right click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the taskbar)?
  • Ali Ajda Zharfan
    What!! the Hell, i don't know what to do after paste the link
  • Ali Ajda Zharfan
    What!! the Hell, i don't know what to do after paste the link
  • sandman
    My problem is that after reboot the quick lunch toolbar disapear and I have to make it again. Any fix for that?
    Tnx.
  • sandman
    My problem is that after reboot the quick lunch toolbar disapear and I have to make it again. Any fix for that?
    Tnx.
  • Brystro
    It doesn't work for all apps. I use Netbackup 6.5 java client, and when I pin it to the taskbar, it pins a command prompt app.
  • Brystro
    It doesn't work for all apps. I use Netbackup 6.5 java client, and when I pin it to the taskbar, it pins a command prompt app.
  • Nadeem
    Microsoft should reconsider the decision of Removing the Classic start menu & quick launch.
    Atleast they should provide it with settings.

    So users dont have to depend on third party softwares. now the time has started of Microsoft will get Shut Down like Windows ME.
  • Nadeem
    Microsoft should reconsider the decision of Removing the Classic start menu & quick launch.
    Atleast they should provide it with settings.

    So users dont have to depend on third party softwares. now the time has started of Microsoft will get Shut Down like Windows ME.
  • daniel
    that leaves only the nasty disappearing of the quick launch from time to time :)
    regards
  • daniel
    that leaves only the nasty disappearing of the quick launch from time to time :)
    regards
  • prafuitu
    Here's a "How to" video for all those ^&%@# that just can't stop whining about Windows 7's taskbar: http://www.screencast.com/t/gLGCRNHN6
  • prafuitu
    Here's a "How to" video for all those ^&%@# that just can't stop whining about Windows 7's taskbar: http://www.screencast.com/t/gLGCRNHN6
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