Make The Quick Launch Toolbar In Windows 7

If you are using the new operating system from Microsoft, Windows 7, you probably have seen the new taskbar. Windows 7 now combines taskbar buttons in a way that saves space, but also makes it more difficult to tell whether an icon represents a running application or a shortcut.
If you’re unhappy with the new taskbar and you want to have the good old Quick Launch Toolbar back, you may to follow these steps below..

The first step is “unlock” the taskbar by right clicking the taskbar --> Properties and clear “Lock the taskbar” followed by “Apply” and click “Ok”.
Ok, now back to the program:
Right-click the taskbar
Choose Toolbars
New Toolbar and type this into the folder box and click Select Folder:%UserProfile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch
You’ll see the Quick Launch toolbar which is probably located at the right side of the toolbar… So all you need to do now is place it next to the “Pined items” and you’re good to go! You may also deleted the pined items, choose to combine the buttons without labels and used big buttons instead of small ones.

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