QUESTION:
I love Windows 7, except for one thing. If I put icons on the taskbar for the programs that I like to use often, it's soon completely full because of the large size of the icons. In Vista, I had a separate Quick Launch toolbar (my regular taskbar was at the bottom of the screen and my QL bar was across the top) which let me put many more program icons at my fingertips. Is there a way to do this in Windows 7 or some other solution? Thanks! - Victor J.
ANSWER:
This is actually one of my few gripes about Windows 7, too. You can add the Quick Launch bar back in Windows 7. For instructions on how to do that, see blog post at...
Another solution is to reduce the size of the taskbar icons. Right click an empty space on the taskbar (if you can find one, with all those large icons), select Properties, click the Taskbar tab and check the box that says "Use small icons." My problem with this is that it makes the icons a bit too small. I would really like an option for medium sized icons
Another possible fix is use a third party utiilty to "stack" your programs on the taskbar. 7stacks from Alastria Software is a free program that allows you to create stacks of related icons that are represented by a single icon in the taskbar. It creates a mini menu for each stack. For example, you could have a Microsoft Office icon on your taskbar where you stack all the different office applications. Find out more about it here...
I love Windows 7, except for one thing. If I put icons on the taskbar for the programs that I like to use often, it's soon completely full because of the large size of the icons. In Vista, I had a separate Quick Launch toolbar (my regular taskbar was at the bottom of the screen and my QL bar was across the top) which let me put many more program icons at my fingertips. Is there a way to do this in Windows 7 or some other solution? Thanks! - Victor J.
ANSWER:
This is actually one of my few gripes about Windows 7, too. You can add the Quick Launch bar back in Windows 7. For instructions on how to do that, see blog post at...
Another solution is to reduce the size of the taskbar icons. Right click an empty space on the taskbar (if you can find one, with all those large icons), select Properties, click the Taskbar tab and check the box that says "Use small icons." My problem with this is that it makes the icons a bit too small. I would really like an option for medium sized icons
Another possible fix is use a third party utiilty to "stack" your programs on the taskbar. 7stacks from Alastria Software is a free program that allows you to create stacks of related icons that are represented by a single icon in the taskbar. It creates a mini menu for each stack. For example, you could have a Microsoft Office icon on your taskbar where you stack all the different office applications. Find out more about it here...
