How do I create a new toolbar?

John Savill

June 13, 2000

1 Min Read
ITPro Today logo in a gray background | ITPro Today

A. The QuickLaunch toolbar on the bottom of a screen gives you quick and easy access to your most common programs. However, you can create additional toolbars from any folder, including the Control Panel, Printers, and My Documents folders.

To create a toolbar, drag the folder to a corner of your screen where you want to create the new toolbar.

Click here to view image

You can then drag the folder to other corners or down to the bottom of the screen and add the folder to the existing taskbar.

To remove the toolbar, right-click it. From the context menu, select Toolbars and clear the checkbox for the selected toolbar to remove it.

To create a new toolbar that’s not based on an existing folder on screen, you can perform the following steps:

  1. Right-click the taskbar.

  2. Select Toolbars, then New Toolbar.…

  3. Select a root folder, and click New Folder.

  4. Give the folder a name, and press Enter.

  5. Select the new folder, and click OK to add it to the taskbar.

About the Author

Sign up for the ITPro Today newsletter
Stay on top of the IT universe with commentary, news analysis, how-to's, and tips delivered to your inbox daily.

You May Also Like