ARCHIVED: In Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT, what is the Quick Launch toolbar, and how do I add shortcuts to it?

The Quick Launch toolbar appears on the Taskbar and displays shortcut icons. In Windows 95, 98, Me, and NT, Active Desktop is required in order to have the Quick Launch toolbar. Active Desktop is installed by default on Windows 98, Me, and NT computers, and you can install it on Windows 95 computers when you install Internet Explorer 4.0. For Windows 2000 and XP, see the Knowledge Base document ARCHIVED: In Windows Vista and XP, how do I use the Quick Launch bar?

If you have Active Desktop installed but the Quick Launch toolbar does not appear, follow these steps to activate it:

1. Right-click an empty part of the Taskbar.
2. From the context menu, select Toolbars, then Quick Launch.

In order to create a shortcut to an application on the Quick Launch toolbar, do the following:

1. Right-click the toolbar, then select Open.
2. From the File menu, select New, then Shortcut.
3. Either enter the path of the application or file for which you wish to create a shortcut, or click the Browse button and locate it on your system. When finished, click the Next button.
4. Enter a name for the shortcut.
5. Click the Finish button and your new shortcut should appear.

You can also drag and drop an existing shortcut on your desktop to the Quick Launch toolbar.

If you would like to remove an item from the Quick Launch toolbar, right-click it and select Delete.

If you wish to change the location of items on the Quick Launch toolbar, drag an item along the toolbar to the desired spot. As you drag, a cursor shows you where the item will be placed.