Kim
10-25-2004, 09:09 AM
Not everybody wants a bunch of icons on their pretty desktop. I like
a clean desktop, so I put shortcut icons in the Quick Launch bar. It's
right next to the Start button. This way the programs are all handy and
within reach.
To do so, click the shortcuts on the desktop (they have little arrows
on them) and drag them to the Quick Launch bar. If the Quick Launch bar
isn't visible in Windows XP, right click the taskbar and select
Properties. On the Taskbar tab, place a check mark next to Show Quick
Launch. The original shortcuts can then be deleted. Just right-click
and select Delete.
Usually permanent icons, such as the Recycle Bin, can be removed,
too. For this job, get Windows Powertoys, which is one of my favorite
free programs. You can find a link to Powertoys on this page:
http://www.komando.com/bestshareware.asp
a clean desktop, so I put shortcut icons in the Quick Launch bar. It's
right next to the Start button. This way the programs are all handy and
within reach.
To do so, click the shortcuts on the desktop (they have little arrows
on them) and drag them to the Quick Launch bar. If the Quick Launch bar
isn't visible in Windows XP, right click the taskbar and select
Properties. On the Taskbar tab, place a check mark next to Show Quick
Launch. The original shortcuts can then be deleted. Just right-click
and select Delete.
Usually permanent icons, such as the Recycle Bin, can be removed,
too. For this job, get Windows Powertoys, which is one of my favorite
free programs. You can find a link to Powertoys on this page:
http://www.komando.com/bestshareware.asp