Windows 7 - Internet Explorer 9 Command Bar - Move to Left or Right

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The Command bar in Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) offers easy access to almost any setting or feature in IE9.

This will show you how to move the Command bar to the left side or right side in Internet Explorer 9 (IE9).

1. In IE9, right click on a blank space on the toolbar, and click on both Favorites bar and Command bar to have them checked. (see screenshot below)

A) If IE9 looks like the screenshot above with the Favorites bar on the left and the Command bar on the right on the same toolbar, then you are done. If not, then you will need to do step 2 below instead.

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2. In IE9, right click on a blank space on the toolbar, click on both Favorites bar and Command bar to have them checked, then click on Lock the toolbars to uncheck it. (see screenshot below)
NOTE: This step is for when you have the Favorites bar and Command bar on separate toolbars on the left when they are turned on.

A) Move the mouse pointer over the dotted separator line to the left of the Command bar until it turns into a double arrow . (see screenshot below)

B) Left click and hold, then drag the Command bar into the Favorites bar and release to drop it on the right side. (see screenshot below)

C) Right click on a blank space on the toolbar, then click on Lock the toolbars to check it. (see screenshot below)

1. If You Did Not Want to Turn On the Favorites Bar

A) In IE9, right click on a blank space on the toolbar, click on the Command bar to check it, click on the Favorites bar to uncheck iy. (see screenshots below)
NOTE: You can also have the Menu bar or Status bar turned on as well if you like without affecting the Command bar. Only the Favorites bar can affect the Command bar.

2. If You Want Both the Favorties Bar and Command Bar Turned On

A) In IE9, right click on a blank space on the toolbar, and click on both Favorites bar and Command bar to have them checked. (see screenshot below)

B) If IE9 looks like the screenshot above with the Favorites bar on and the Command bar on the left side on separate toolbars, then you are done. If not, then you will need to continue on to step 2C below instead.

C) Right click on a blank space on the toolbar, then click on Lock the toolbars to uncheck it. (see screenshot below)

D) Move the mouse pointer over the dotted separator line to the left of the Command bar until it turns into a double arrow . (see screenshot below)

E) Left click and hold, then drag the Command bar above the Favorites bar and release to drop it on the left side. (see screenshot below)

F) Right click on a blank space on the toolbar, then click on Lock the toolbars to check it. (see screenshot below)