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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows Vista and 7 => Topic started by: eddie460 on December 06, 2011, 12:47:34 PM

Title: Move contol panel to task bar
Post by: eddie460 on December 06, 2011, 12:47:34 PM

Running win 7.  How do I move the CONTROL PANEL button on my  desk top to the TASK BAR.  When I right click the button it only allows for OPEN, CREATE SHORT CUT, or DELETE.
Thank you, eddie460

Title: Re: Move contol panel to task bar
Post by: soybean on December 06, 2011, 01:31:17 PM

I don't believe you can do that.  Anyway, why do you think you need to do that?  Control Panel is on the Start menu, so it's easy to get to.

Title: Re: Move contol panel to task bar
Post by: Quantos on December 06, 2011, 01:34:10 PM

Quote from: eddie460 on December 06, 2011, 12:47:34 PM

How do I move the CONTROL PANEL button on my  desk top to the TASK BAR.

You can't.  The task-bar is for running applications.  You could put it in the Quick Launch tool bar though.

Title: Re: Move contol panel to task bar
Post by: soybean on December 06, 2011, 01:56:16 PM

Quote from: Quantos on December 06, 2011, 01:34:10 PM

You can't.  The task-bar is for running applications.  You could put it in the Quick Launch tool bar though.

You mean enable the Desktop toolbar, right?  Windows 7 does not have a "Quick Launch" toolbar.

Title: Re: Move contol panel to task bar
Post by: Salmon Trout on December 06, 2011, 02:12:01 PM

Quote from: soybean on December 06, 2011, 01:56:16 PM

Windows 7 does not have a "Quick Launch" toolbar.

It does, it's just disabled by default.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/888-quick-launch-enable-disable.html

Title: Re: Move contol panel to task bar
Post by: soybean on December 06, 2011, 02:41:53 PM

Quote from: Salmon Trout on December 06, 2011, 02:12:01 PM

It does, it's just disabled by default.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/888-quick-launch-enable-disable.html

OK, thanks.  I presume he'll want to expand the Quick Launch toolbar enough to show the icon for Control Panel on the taskbar.  Otherwise, he'll need to click on the the ">>" representing the Quick Launch toolbar to see its contents and, since this would be no quicker than clicking Start and selecting Control Panel, there wouldn't be much point in adding the Quick Launch toolbar. 

Title: Re: Move contol panel to task bar
Post by: Quantos on December 06, 2011, 02:44:02 PM

I didn't say it makes sense :)

Title: Re: Move contol panel to task bar
Post by: soybean on December 06, 2011, 02:45:15 PM

Quote from: Quantos on December 06, 2011, 02:44:02 PM

I didn't say it makes sense :)

OK.  LOL