Windows 7 - Internet Explorer 9 Command Bar - Turn On or Off

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The Command bar is located at the upper left corner in Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) now, and offers easy access to almost any setting or feature in IE9.

This will show you how to turn the Command bar on or off in IE9 in Windows 7 and Vista.

1. Open Internet Explorer 9.

2. To Turn On the Command Bar in IE9

A) Right click on a empty space on the toolbar, and click on Command Bar to check it. (see screenshot below)

OR

B) Click on View (Menu bar), Toolbars, and click on Command Bar to check it. (see screenshot below)

3. To Turn Off the Command Bar in IE9
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Right click on a empty space on the toolbar, and click on Command Bar to uncheck it. (see screenshot below)

OR


B) Click on View (Menu bar), Toolbars, and click on Command Bar to uncheck it. (see screenshot below)

1. To Turn On the Command Bar in IE9

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Turn_On_IE9_Command_Bar.reg

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Turn Off the Command Bar in IE9
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Turn_Off_IE9_Command_Bar.reg

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

5. Click on Run, Continue (UAC-Vista) or Yes (Windows 7), Yes, and then OK when prompted..

6. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.

7. Close and reopen Internet Explorer 9 to apply.

1. Open the Start Menu, then type regedit in the search box and press Enter.

2. If prompted by UAC, then click on Continue (Vista) or Yes (Windows 7).

3. In regedit, navigate to the location below. (see screenshot below)

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\MINIE

4. In the right pane, right click CommandBarEnabled and click on Modify. (see screenshot above)

5. To Turn Off the Command Bar in IE9
NOTE: This is the default setting.

A) Type 0 (number zero) and click on OK. (see screenshot below)

B) Go to step 7.

6. To Turn On the Command Bar in IE9

A) Type 1 and click on OK. (see screenshot above)

7. Close Regedit.

8. Close and reopen Internet Explorer 9 to apply.