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Taskbar acting up.Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the ones I want back? You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.
The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens the Start menu. Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites or your own files (e.g., documents). At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e., without an open window. The tray also shows the time. When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows. There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp kaysig wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the > past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the ones > I want back? > > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. Show quoteHide quote "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. > > The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your > monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens > the Start menu. > > Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called > the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites > or your own files (e.g., documents). > > At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' > (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to > access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e., > without an open window. The tray also shows the time. > > When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you > of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows. > > There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My > Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, > photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? > > Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the > correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. > --- > Leonard Grey > Errare humanum est > > "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp > > kaysig wrote: >> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the >> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the >> ones I want back? Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows? What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > Taskbar and Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean? Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide, or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide inactive icons.' --- Leonard Grey Errare humanum est "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp kaysig wrote: Show quoteHide quote > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have > a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. > "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. >> >> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your >> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens >> the Start menu. >> >> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called >> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites >> or your own files (e.g., documents). >> >> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' >> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to >> access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e., >> without an open window. The tray also shows the time. >> >> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you >> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows. >> >> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My >> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, >> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? >> >> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the >> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. >> --- >> Leonard Grey >> Errare humanum est >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >> >> kaysig wrote: >>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the >>> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the >>> ones I want back? > > I am using the English version of XP and what I want to know is how to put
various icons into the tray for a quick start. Show quoteHide quote "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:uTxMstDJJHA.5060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help you > any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows? > > What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of > the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > Taskbar and > Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean? > > Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite cluttered. > When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows automatically > hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can access the > hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. You can > customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide, or you > can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide inactive > icons.' > --- > Leonard Grey > Errare humanum est > > "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp > > kaysig wrote: >> Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do >> have a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. >> "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >> news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. >>> >>> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your >>> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which >>> opens the Start menu. >>> >>> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called >>> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites >>> or your own files (e.g., documents). >>> >>> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' >>> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to >>> access some of the programs that you have running in the background, >>> i.e., without an open window. The tray also shows the time. >>> >>> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you >>> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows. >>> >>> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My >>> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, >>> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? >>> >>> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the >>> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. >>> --- >>> Leonard Grey >>> Errare humanum est >>> >>> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >>> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >>> >>> kaysig wrote: >>>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on >>>> the past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get >>>> the ones I want back? >> <snip>
kaysig wrote: > I am using the English version of XP and what I want to know is how Quick Launch Toolbar?> to put various icons into the tray for a quick start. Start button --> RUN --> type in: "%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" --> Click OK. Copy the shortcuts you want to show up in the Quick Launch bar there. Not sure if we are speaking of the same thing? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/quicklaunch.mspx Are we? -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL down for
PAST. Or, is that too, too much to ask you? Right-click on the Taskbar>Properties>Customise>Current Items>SCROLL DOWN>PAST ITEMS See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain! -- Show quoteHide quoteMad Mike "Leonard Grey" wrote: > Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help > you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows? > > What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of > the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > Taskbar > and Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean? > > Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite > cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows > automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can > access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. > You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide, > or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide > inactive icons.' > --- > Leonard Grey > Errare humanum est > > "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine > http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp > > kaysig wrote: > > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have > > a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. > > "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > > news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. > >> > >> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your > >> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens > >> the Start menu. > >> > >> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called > >> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites > >> or your own files (e.g., documents). > >> > >> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' > >> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to > >> access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e., > >> without an open window. The tray also shows the time. > >> > >> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you > >> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows. > >> > >> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My > >> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, > >> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? > >> > >> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the > >> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. > >> --- > >> Leonard Grey > >> Errare humanum est > >> > >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine > >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp > >> > >> kaysig wrote: > >>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the > >>> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the > >>> ones I want back? > > > > > WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items" means?
Show quoteHide quote "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AF0EE8F9-6EFF-4B5D-8858-E35AADED0178@microsoft.com... > It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL down for > PAST. > Or, is that too, too much to ask you? > > Right-click on the Taskbar>Properties>Customise>Current Items>SCROLL > DOWN>PAST ITEMS > > See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain! > -- > Mad Mike > > > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > >> Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help >> you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows? >> >> What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of >> the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > Taskbar >> and Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean? >> >> Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite >> cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows >> automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can >> access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. >> You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide, >> or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide >> inactive icons.' >> --- >> Leonard Grey >> Errare humanum est >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >> >> kaysig wrote: >> > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have >> > a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. >> > "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >> > news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. >> >> >> >> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your >> >> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens >> >> the Start menu. >> >> >> >> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called >> >> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites >> >> or your own files (e.g., documents). >> >> >> >> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' >> >> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to >> >> access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e., >> >> without an open window. The tray also shows the time. >> >> >> >> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you >> >> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows. >> >> >> >> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My >> >> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, >> >> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? >> >> >> >> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the >> >> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. >> >> --- >> >> Leonard Grey >> >> Errare humanum est >> >> >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >> >> >> >> kaysig wrote: >> >>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the >> >>> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the >> >>> ones I want back? >> > >> > >> Very scary; isn't it, lol.
-- Show quoteHide quoteMad Mike "ju.c" wrote: > WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items" means? > > > "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:AF0EE8F9-6EFF-4B5D-8858-E35AADED0178@microsoft.com... > > It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL down for > > PAST. > > Or, is that too, too much to ask you? > > > > Right-click on the Taskbar>Properties>Customise>Current Items>SCROLL > > DOWN>PAST ITEMS > > > > See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain! > > -- > > Mad Mike > > > > > > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > > > >> Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help > >> you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows? > >> > >> What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of > >> the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > Taskbar > >> and Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean? > >> > >> Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite > >> cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows > >> automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can > >> access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. > >> You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide, > >> or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide > >> inactive icons.' > >> --- > >> Leonard Grey > >> Errare humanum est > >> > >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine > >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp > >> > >> kaysig wrote: > >> > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have > >> > a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. > >> > "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > >> > news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> >> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. > >> >> > >> >> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your > >> >> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens > >> >> the Start menu. > >> >> > >> >> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called > >> >> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites > >> >> or your own files (e.g., documents). > >> >> > >> >> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' > >> >> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to > >> >> access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e., > >> >> without an open window. The tray also shows the time. > >> >> > >> >> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you > >> >> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows. > >> >> > >> >> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My > >> >> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets, > >> >> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? > >> >> > >> >> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the > >> >> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. > >> >> --- > >> >> Leonard Grey > >> >> Errare humanum est > >> >> > >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine > >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp > >> >> > >> >> kaysig wrote: > >> >>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the > >> >>> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the > >> >>> ones I want back? > >> > > >> > > >> > Thanks for sorting him out boys but can any of you answer my question?
Show quoteHide quote "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:665A8410-FD79-4D92-BA8C-DA30E8F7301E@microsoft.com... > Very scary; isn't it, lol. > -- > Mad Mike > > > "ju.c" wrote: > >> WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items" >> means? >> >> >> "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:AF0EE8F9-6EFF-4B5D-8858-E35AADED0178@microsoft.com... >> > It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL >> > down for >> > PAST. >> > Or, is that too, too much to ask you? >> > >> > Right-click on the Taskbar>Properties>Customise>Current Items>SCROLL >> > DOWN>PAST ITEMS >> > >> > See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain! >> > -- >> > Mad Mike >> > >> > >> > "Leonard Grey" wrote: >> > >> >> Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help >> >> you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of >> >> Windows? >> >> >> >> What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature >> >> of >> >> the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > Taskbar >> >> and Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you >> >> mean? >> >> >> >> Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite >> >> cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' >> >> Windows >> >> automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You >> >> can >> >> access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. >> >> You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to >> >> hide, >> >> or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide >> >> inactive icons.' >> >> --- >> >> Leonard Grey >> >> Errare humanum est >> >> >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >> >> >> >> kaysig wrote: >> >> > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I >> >> > do have >> >> > a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. >> >> > "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >> >> > news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> >> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. >> >> >> >> >> >> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of >> >> >> your >> >> >> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which >> >> >> opens >> >> >> the Start menu. >> >> >> >> >> >> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar >> >> >> called >> >> >> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, >> >> >> websites >> >> >> or your own files (e.g., documents). >> >> >> >> >> >> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' >> >> >> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you >> >> >> to >> >> >> access some of the programs that you have running in the >> >> >> background, i.e., >> >> >> without an open window. The tray also shows the time. >> >> >> >> >> >> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to >> >> >> remind you >> >> >> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those >> >> >> windows. >> >> >> >> >> >> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has >> >> >> 'My >> >> >> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, >> >> >> spreadsheets, >> >> >> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? >> >> >> >> >> >> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with >> >> >> the >> >> >> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. >> >> >> --- >> >> >> Leonard Grey >> >> >> Errare humanum est >> >> >> >> >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >> >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >> >> >> >> >> >> kaysig wrote: >> >> >>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up >> >> >>> on the >> >> >>> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get >> >> >>> the >> >> >>> ones I want back? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> The easiest way to place an application shortcut on the Quick Launch toolbar
is to copy the shortcut from the Start menu. Cheers. -- Show quoteHide quoteMad Mike "kaysig" wrote: > Thanks for sorting him out boys but can any of you answer my question? > "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:665A8410-FD79-4D92-BA8C-DA30E8F7301E@microsoft.com... > > Very scary; isn't it, lol. > > -- > > Mad Mike > > > > > > "ju.c" wrote: > > > >> WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items" > >> means? > >> > >> > >> "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > >> news:AF0EE8F9-6EFF-4B5D-8858-E35AADED0178@microsoft.com... > >> > It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL > >> > down for > >> > PAST. > >> > Or, is that too, too much to ask you? > >> > > >> > Right-click on the Taskbar>Properties>Customise>Current Items>SCROLL > >> > DOWN>PAST ITEMS > >> > > >> > See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain! > >> > -- > >> > Mad Mike > >> > > >> > > >> > "Leonard Grey" wrote: > >> > > >> >> Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help > >> >> you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of > >> >> Windows? > >> >> > >> >> What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature > >> >> of > >> >> the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > Taskbar > >> >> and Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you > >> >> mean? > >> >> > >> >> Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite > >> >> cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' > >> >> Windows > >> >> automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You > >> >> can > >> >> access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. > >> >> You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to > >> >> hide, > >> >> or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide > >> >> inactive icons.' > >> >> --- > >> >> Leonard Grey > >> >> Errare humanum est > >> >> > >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine > >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp > >> >> > >> >> kaysig wrote: > >> >> > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I > >> >> > do have > >> >> > a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. > >> >> > "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message > >> >> > news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > >> >> >> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of > >> >> >> your > >> >> >> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which > >> >> >> opens > >> >> >> the Start menu. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar > >> >> >> called > >> >> >> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, > >> >> >> websites > >> >> >> or your own files (e.g., documents). > >> >> >> > >> >> >> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' > >> >> >> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you > >> >> >> to > >> >> >> access some of the programs that you have running in the > >> >> >> background, i.e., > >> >> >> without an open window. The tray also shows the time. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to > >> >> >> remind you > >> >> >> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those > >> >> >> windows. > >> >> >> > >> >> >> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has > >> >> >> 'My > >> >> >> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, > >> >> >> spreadsheets, > >> >> >> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? > >> >> >> > >> >> >> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with > >> >> >> the > >> >> >> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. > >> >> >> --- > >> >> >> Leonard Grey > >> >> >> Errare humanum est > >> >> >> > >> >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine > >> >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp > >> >> >> > >> >> >> kaysig wrote: > >> >> >>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up > >> >> >>> on the > >> >> >>> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get > >> >> >>> the > >> >> >>> ones I want back? > >> >> > > >> >> > > >> >> > >> > > > <snipped>
kaysig wrote: > Thanks for sorting him out boys but can any of you answer my Repeating earlier response:<snip> kaysig wrote: > I am using the English version of XP and what I want to know is how Quick Launch Toolbar?> to put various icons into the tray for a quick start. Start button --> RUN --> type in: "%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer" --> Click OK. Copy the shortcuts you want to show up in the Quick Launch bar there. Not sure if we are speaking of the same thing? http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/quicklaunch.mspx Are we? -- Shenan Stanley MS-MVP -- How To Ask Questions The Smart Way http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
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"kaysig" <ksig***@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message Which question? Your post seems to have mutated over time:news:uK5LAncJJHA.2980@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Thanks for sorting him out boys but can any of you answer my question? > "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:665A8410-FD79-4D92-BA8C-DA30E8F7301E@microsoft.com... >> Very scary; isn't it, lol. >> -- >> Mad Mike >> >> >> "ju.c" wrote: >> >>> WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items" >>> means? >>> >>> >>> "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >>> news:AF0EE8F9-6EFF-4B5D-8858-E35AADED0178@microsoft.com... >>> > It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL >>> > down for >>> > PAST. >>> > Or, is that too, too much to ask you? >>> > >>> > Right-click on the Taskbar>Properties>Customise>Current Items>SCROLL >>> > DOWN>PAST ITEMS >>> > >>> > See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain! >>> > -- >>> > Mad Mike >>> > >>> > >>> > "Leonard Grey" wrote: >>> > >>> >> Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help >>> >> you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of >>> >> Windows? >>> >> >>> >> What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature >>> >> of >>> >> the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > >>> >> Taskbar >>> >> and Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you >>> >> mean? >>> >> >>> >> Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite >>> >> cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' >>> >> Windows >>> >> automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You >>> >> can >>> >> access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the >>> >> tray. >>> >> You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to >>> >> hide, >>> >> or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from >>> >> 'Hide >>> >> inactive icons.' >>> >> --- >>> >> Leonard Grey >>> >> Errare humanum est >>> >> >>> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >>> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >>> >> >>> >> kaysig wrote: >>> >> > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I >>> >> > do have >>> >> > a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. >>> >> > "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >>> >> > news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> >> >> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) >>> >> >> of your >>> >> >> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, >>> >> >> which opens >>> >> >> the Start menu. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar >>> >> >> called >>> >> >> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, >>> >> >> websites >>> >> >> or your own files (e.g., documents). >>> >> >> >>> >> >> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' >>> >> >> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you >>> >> >> to >>> >> >> access some of the programs that you have running in the >>> >> >> background, i.e., >>> >> >> without an open window. The tray also shows the time. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to >>> >> >> remind you >>> >> >> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those >>> >> >> windows. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has >>> >> >> 'My >>> >> >> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, >>> >> >> spreadsheets, >>> >> >> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? >>> >> >> >>> >> >> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing >>> >> >> with the >>> >> >> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. >>> >> >> --- >>> >> >> Leonard Grey >>> >> >> Errare humanum est >>> >> >> >>> >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >>> >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >>> >> >> >>> >> >> kaysig wrote: >>> >> >>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended >>> >> >>> up on the >>> >> >>> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get >>> >> >>> the >>> >> >>> ones I want back? >>> >> > >>> >> > >>> >> >>> > > Q1) "Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the ones I want back?" "...it's the items in the tray" or Q2) "...what I want to know is how to put various icons into the tray for a quick start." A1) Have read the thread but am still not clear on this. Do you mean (i) that icons are not in the system tray at all, or (ii) that they're being deemed as "inactive" and only visible when you click on the "Show hidden icons" arrow at the left end of the system tray? If (i), that'll be because their programs are not running or have been configured to not place an icon in the tray. If (ii), and you want them to always show and not be hidden, then change their "Behavior" in "Customize Notifications" to "Always show", or turn off "hide inactive icons". Basically, to address the question as formulated: if you don't want a program which places an icon into the System Tray icon to appear in "Past Items", then keep that program always running! A2) If an item is in the *tray* then it has already been started to some degree. If you really meant "...into the Quick Launch toolbar...", this has already been addressed by other responders. Errare humanum est, Mick; errare humanum est.
Buahahaha! Show quoteHide quote "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:665A8410-FD79-4D92-BA8C-DA30E8F7301E@microsoft.com... > Very scary; isn't it, lol. > -- > Mad Mike > > > "ju.c" wrote: > >> WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items" >> means? >> >> >> "Mick Murphy" <MickMur***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message >> news:AF0EE8F9-6EFF-4B5D-8858-E35AADED0178@microsoft.com... >> > It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL >> > down for >> > PAST. >> > Or, is that too, too much to ask you? >> > >> > Right-click on the Taskbar>Properties>Customise>Current Items>SCROLL >> > DOWN>PAST ITEMS >> > >> > See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain! >> > -- >> > Mad Mike >> > >> > >> > "Leonard Grey" wrote: >> > >> >> Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help >> >> you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of >> >> Windows? >> >> >> >> What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature >> >> of >> >> the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel > Taskbar >> >> and Start Menu > Taskber tab > Hide inactive icons. Is that what you >> >> mean? >> >> >> >> Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite >> >> cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' >> >> Windows >> >> automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You >> >> can >> >> access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. >> >> You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to >> >> hide, >> >> or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide >> >> inactive icons.' >> >> --- >> >> Leonard Grey >> >> Errare humanum est >> >> >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >> >> >> >> kaysig wrote: >> >> > Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I >> >> > do have >> >> > a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar> customize. >> >> > "Leonard Grey" <l.grey@invalid.invalid> wrote in message >> >> > news:enF1WMDJJHA.3680@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> >> >> You need to be a little clearer in your terminology. >> >> >> >> >> >> The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of >> >> >> your >> >> >> monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which >> >> >> opens >> >> >> the Start menu. >> >> >> >> >> >> Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar >> >> >> called >> >> >> the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, >> >> >> websites >> >> >> or your own files (e.g., documents). >> >> >> >> >> >> At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area' >> >> >> (sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you >> >> >> to >> >> >> access some of the programs that you have running in the >> >> >> background, i.e., >> >> >> without an open window. The tray also shows the time. >> >> >> >> >> >> When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to >> >> >> remind you >> >> >> of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those >> >> >> windows. >> >> >> >> >> >> There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has >> >> >> 'My >> >> >> Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, >> >> >> spreadsheets, >> >> >> photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean? >> >> >> >> >> >> Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with >> >> >> the >> >> >> correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us. >> >> >> --- >> >> >> Leonard Grey >> >> >> Errare humanum est >> >> >> >> >> >> "A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine >> >> >> http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp >> >> >> >> >> >> kaysig wrote: >> >> >>> Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up >> >> >>> on the >> >> >>> past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get >> >> >>> the >> >> >>> ones I want back? >> >> > >> >> > >> >> >> Found this in another area. Hope it helps!
Subject: Re: Remove items from "Past Items" in taskbar notification list 10/15/2004 12:35 PM PST By: Carey Frisch [MVP] In: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize The easiest way to remove past items from the notification listing is to use Kelly Theriot's Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! Taskbar Repair Tool Plus! http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm [Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot] The alternative requires manually editing the registry: How to Clear Past Items from the Notification Area http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;Q283084 -- Show quoteHide quoteCarey Frisch Microsoft MVP Windows XP - Shell/User Be Smart! Protect Your PC! http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Dave" wrote: | Hi | | Is it possible to remove icons from the past items section of the taskbar | notifications customizer? | | thanks | | Dave "kaysig" wrote: > Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the > past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the ones > I want back? > > >  
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