Reference number: CH001003

How do I enable, disable, or adjust the Windows Quick Launch

Question:

How do I enable, disable, or adjust the Windows Quick Launch?

Answer:

Enabling and Disabling or hide the Windows Quick Launch

1. Right-click on an empty portion of the Windows taskbar.
2. Click Toolbars.
3. And check or uncheck "Quick Launch" to enable or disable this feature.

• Note: Windows 95 and earlier versions of Windows do not have this feature.

Arranging the icons in the Windows Quick Launch

You can adjust how the icons are arranged in Quick Launch by clicking the icon you wish to move, and dragging it to the position you want it. As you're dragging it a black line should appear to indicate the position it will be moved to.

Adjusting the size of the Windows Quick Launch

To the right of the Windows Quick Launch should be a divider (a line or dots) that separates the Quick Launch from the open programs (as seen in the picture example below). Click and drag this bar to the right to increase the size of Quick Launch, or move it to the left to decrease the size.

If you do not see this bar, your Task Bar is locked.  To unlock the Task Bar, right-click on an empty portion of the bar and uncheck the "Lock the Taskbar" option.

Additional information:

• Information on how to change an icon in the Quick Launch can be found on document CH001030.
• Information about how to add and remove icons in the Windows Quick Launch can be found on document CH001036.
• See our Quick Launch dictionary definition for additional information and related links about this term.