desktop toolbar question--so basic I'm embarrassed to ask!

bob414

16 years ago

If you left click on an empty spot on the toolbar it should drag where you want it. If not, you might right click on it to see if it's locked. If so, unlock it then drag it where you want it and then lock it again.

notjannaz10
Original Author

16 years ago

Bob, left clicking didn't change anything. Right clicking didn't show me anything that looked like a lock or unlock option. Since it got moved by accident I don't think it's locked and I wish I could lock it so once it's fixed this won't happen again. Any other ideas?

TIA
Jann

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genes

16 years ago

It may not move on the first of first couple of tries. Keep on giving it a whirl. Once you get it where you want it, go to the top menu of IE, click on View>Toolbars and make sure you click on "lock the toolbars"

bob414

16 years ago

Genes, if I understand correctly it's her windows desktop toolbar or taskbar. Jann, when I right click on an empty spot on the bar the context menu contains 'lock the toolbar' which I can check to lock or uncheck to unlock.

mikie_gw

16 years ago

Right click it and click on properties,,, there you should see the checkbox for lock the Taskbar. There is also probably a hot link on Customize the Taskbar which will open a help window .. which shows how to move it.

cat_ky

16 years ago

I find if you left click on a blank spot over near the clock, you can usually drag it right back to where you want it to be. Good Luck

notjannaz10
Original Author

16 years ago

WOO-HOO! Thanks, all, I finally got it back where it belongs!

Genes, you were right, it only took a few more tries. I still haven't found anything to lock it, but at least now I can put it back if it does get loose and runs around again!

Whew. Now my eyes can un-cross!

Jann

grandms

16 years ago

Jann, right click on a blank space near the notification area and in the drop down list click on "lock the taskbar".
This will put a check mark by that and lock it.

notjannaz10
Original Author

16 years ago

Grandms, ok, I'll try that again, too and see what happens...

-J

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