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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…
   
2. Paste the following into the folder field and click Select Folder:
   

   %AppData%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

   

3. Right click the Taskbar and uncheck Lock the taskbar
   
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
   
5. To enable large icons, right click the toolbar and select View > Large Icons
   

You now have your beloved quick launch toolbar back!