XP Desktop Toolbar
This tutorial will show you how to add the Desktop Toolbar so you can hide the icons and have a cleaner looking desktop.
You can find this and other tutorials at http://forums.delphiforums.com/BrensPlace
EDIT: You can do this in vista, too! Here are the steps:
1. Right-click on a blank area of the desktop
2. Select New Folder from the context menu
3. Drag this New Folder to the very side of the screen and let go. The toolbar should run vertically down the side of your desktop.
4. Right-click this new toolbar and select Toolbar and then Quick Launch
5. Right-click this new toolbar again and unselect New Folder
6. Right-click taskbar at the bottom of the screen, select Toolbars, and unselect Quick Launch.
(thanks for the vista tip from: http://www.tech-recipes.com/rx/2083/vista_move_quick_launch_side_screen_screencast )
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October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
thanks
thanks
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
You are most …
You are most welcome.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Thnx buddy
Thnx buddy
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Rocketdock and …
Rocketdock and Stardock have their advantages but I don’t care to have something additional installed when I don’t need it. I like the way this bar is unobtrusively small.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
samething as …
samething as rocketdock and stardock… u can also but it anywere on your screen,
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
how do you make …
how do you make your toolbar purple like that or any other color like blue yellow red ect.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
There are 2 things …
There are 2 things I can think of. 1 – you can click on the bar and drag it out a bit… or 2 – I believe you can change the font to a smaller one in your display properties, but it would change the font in all folders, not just the toolbar. I would be interested in seeing a screenshot.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
I discovered how to …
I discovered how to do this not long ago, but was wondering if you knew how to get the small icon view to show the full names of the applications. If you have a folder for example with a really long name you won’t be able to see all of it, but I saw a screenshot of someone who had very long icon names and was still able to see the full name.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
For Vista:
1. …
For Vista:
1. Right-click on a blank area of the desktop
2. Select New Folder
3. Drag this New Folder to right side of the screen and let go. The toolbar should run down the side of your desktop.
4. Right-click the new toolbar and select Toolbar then Quick Launch
5. Right-click the new toolbar again and unselect New Folder
6. Right-click taskbar at the bottom of the screen, select Toolbars, and unselect Quick Launch.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
cool, but how do u …
cool, but how do u use it on vista..
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
hello how do I get …
hello how do I get a taskbar?
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
can you help me? …
can you help me? for some reason the WHOLE task bar is on the side of the screen and i want it back on the bottom of the screen where it was. How do i do that?
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Thanks you for this …
Thanks you for this video. It really helped a lot.
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
If you want to put …
If you want to put it back then right click on your desktop. Go to ‘arrange icons by’ then put a check in ’show icons’. Then to get rid of the bar on the side of the screen right click on a blank area of it (I go to the top of it) and click ‘close toolbar’
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
how do u put it …
how do u put it back :s
October 14th, 2009 at 3:14 pm
For Vista:
1. …
For Vista:
1. Right-click on a blank area of the desktop
2. Select New Folder
3. Drag this New Folder to right side of the screen and let go. The toolbar should run down the side of your desktop.
4. Right-click the new toolbar and select Toolbar then Quick Launch
5. Right-click the new toolbar again and unselect New Folder
6. Right-click taskbar at the bottom of the screen, select Toolbars, and unselect Quick Launch.