How to Add or Remove the Desktop Toolbar on the Windows 7 Taskbar
InformationThis will show you how to add or remove the Desktop toolbar on the taskbar in Windows 7. This includes expandable shortcuts to Libraries, Homegroup, User Folder (your user-name folder), Computer, Network, Control Panel, and Recycle Bin.
NoteThis is the same Desktop shortcut under Favorites in the Windows Explorer Navigation Pane.
Any shortcut that you add to this location or on your desktop will also be included in the Desktop toolbar.
EXAMPLE: Desktop Toolbar
OPTION ONETo Add the Desktop Toolbar
1. Right click on a empty space on the taskbar and click on Toolbars and Desktop to check Desktop. (See screenshot below)
2. To Add or Remove the Desktop Toolbar's Text or Title
A) Unlock the taskbar.3. To Have Small or Large Icons for the Desktop Toolbar
B) Right click on the dotted lines to the left of the "Desktop" toolbar, and check (add) or uncheck (remove) Show Text or Show Title. (see screenshot below)
C) Lock the taskbar.A) Unlock the taskbar.
B) Right click on the dotted lines to the left of the "Desktop" toolbar, and click on View and check Large Icons or Small Icons. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: This is only for the icons on the taskbar in the Desktop toolbar, and not the icons in the expandable (arrow icon) menu of the Desktop toolbar.
C) Lock the taskbar.4. To Have the Desktop Toolbar on the Left Side of the Taskbar
A) Unlock the taskbar.
B) Left click and hold on the dotted lines to the left of the "Desktop" toolbar, and drag it to the left until you reach the pinned taskbar icons and drop it. (see screenshot below)
C) Now, left click and hold on the dotted lines of the pinned taskbar programs on the far left side, then drag it to the right past the dotted lines of the Desktop toolbar and release. (See screenshot below)
D) Left click and hold on the dotted lines of the pinned taskbar programs on the right side of the Desktop toolbar now, then drag it to the left and right to adjust how much of the items you want to see in the Desktop toolbar. When done, drop it. (See screenshot below)
E) Lock the taskbar.
OPTION TWOTo Remove the Desktop Toolbar
1. Right click on a empty space on the taskbar and click on Toolbars and Desktop to uncheck Desktop. (See screenshot below)That's it,
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