Hi Everybody,
I have a few questions about the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.
I see the following sections for this tool bar. (1) Start button, (2)
Quick launch icons (3) Names of open applications and (4) area for time and
a few unwanted items
1. What are the correct names for the various sections of the tool bar and
the tool bar itself.
2. Norton Utilities has put an icon on the section with names of open
applications. How do I get rid of it.
3. How do I get rid of the icons on the section which has time.
4. I seem to be able to add or subtract from the quick launch section by
dragging from/to the desk top.
Thanks for any help.
Phil

"Philip K." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi Everybody,
> I have a few questions about the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.
> I see the following sections for this tool bar. (1) Start button, (2)
> Quick launch icons (3) Names of open applications and (4) area for time
> and a few unwanted items
> 1. What are the correct names for the various sections of the tool bar and
> the tool bar itself.
> 2. Norton Utilities has put an icon on the section with names of open
> applications. How do I get rid of it.
> 3. How do I get rid of the icons on the section which has time.
> 4. I seem to be able to add or subtract from the quick launch section by
> dragging from/to the desk top.
> Thanks for any help.


The whole thing is called the Taskbar. Within that there is the Start
Button, Quick launch, and Notification Area (on the right). The area where
open programs are displayed is just called the Taskbar. One can also place
other toolbars on the taskbar.

--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

None of this is edited or in any particular order.

It is called the Taskbar. The Start button is usually on the left of the
Taskbar, when the Taskbar is at the bottom of the screen. The Taskbar can
be moved to the top or bottom or right or left of the screen.

The area by the clock is called the Notification area.

Open folders and applications show on the Taskbar as Taskbar Buttons.

The Quick Launch area, if selected as a Toolbar is just to the right of the
Start button.

The Address bar, if selected as a Toolbar is just to the left of the
Notification area. You can also drag it around on the Taskbar.

You can create a floating toolbar by dragging any toolbar or folder from the
taskbar to the desktop.

taskbar
[[The bar that contains the Start button and appears by default at the
bottom of the desktop. You can click the taskbar buttons to switch between
programs. You can also hide the taskbar, move it to the sides or top of the
desktop, and customize it in other ways.]]

Taskbar
[[A special toolbar that docks on an edge of the desktop supplied by the
system. The taskbar includes the Start button, a button for each open
primary window, and a status area.]]

taskbar button
[[A button that appears on the taskbar and corresponds to a running
application.]]

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab |

Auto-hide the taskbar
[[Hides the taskbar. To redisplay the taskbar, point to the area of your
screen where the taskbar is located. If you want to be sure that your
taskbar will be visible whenever you point to it, select the Keep the
taskbar on top of other windows check box and also select the Auto-hide the
taskbar check box.]]

Keep the taskbar on top of other windows
[[Ensures that the taskbar is always visible, even when you run a program in
a maximized (full-screen) window.]]

Lock the taskbar
[[Locks the taskbar at its current position on the desktop so that it cannot
be moved to a new location and also locks the size and position of any
toolbar displayed on the taskbar so that it cannot be changed.]]

Right click the taskbar, then click to clear the Lock Taskbar option.

Left click, in the middle of the Taskbar, hold down the button and drag the
Taskbar down to the bottom.

Right click the taskbar, then click Lock the Taskbar.

Now it can't be moved or resized unless the Lock Taskbar option is cleared
again.

Right click the taskbar then click to clear the Lock Taskbar option.

Move your cursor over the edge of the taskbar until it becomes a
double-headed arrow.

Left click and drag down to the single height.

Right click the taskbar then click Lock the Taskbar.

Now it can't be moved or resized unless the Lock Taskbar option is cleared
again.

If that doesn't work and you have Quick Launch...

Try small icons in Quick Launch and see what happens.

Right click the Taskbar | Select Lock the taskbar to unlock it | Right click
an empty area of the Quick Launch area and select View | Select Small icons

*View will not appear in the menu if the Taskbar is locked.

Also try placing all the toolbars,including the Quick Launch bar, on one
line then you can probably resize the Task Bar to one line.

The status area on the Taskbar is called the Notification area.

notification area
[[The area on the taskbar to the right of the taskbar buttons. The
notification area displays the time and can also contain shortcuts that
provide quick access to programs, such as Volume Control and Power Options.
Other shortcuts can appear temporarily, providing information about the
status of activities. For example, the printer shortcut icon appears after a
document has been sent to the printer and disappears when printing
is complete.]]

Taskbar notification area overview
[[The notification area of the taskbar is where you usually see the current
time displayed. This area can become crowded with notification icons that
appear when certain events occur, such as when you receive e-mail or when
you open Task Manager. Windows displays a notification icon when an event
occurs. After a short time, Windows puts the icon in the background to
simplify that area. You can access the icons that have been placed in the
background by clicking a button in the notification area.]]

Click on the (chevron) << looking button in the Taskbar notification area.

[[In Microsoft Windows XP, icons in the Notification area (on the right side
of the taskbar) are, by default, hidden when they are inactive. This
behavior is determined by a setting, which can be cleared or selected for
each item.]]
Description of Notification Area Settings
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279771

Taskbar notification area overview
http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._overview.mspx

Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast Color
Themes in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321213

How To Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279435

Notification Balloons May Be Corrupted When a Computer Resumes from Standby
or Hibernate
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817506

Volume icon is displayed incorrectly in the notification area after the
computer resumes from standby
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828694

Icons in the notification area become distorted or blurred in Windows XP and
Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836212

Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab | Customize button |
Click on the Behavior item to show the V | Click the V to display; Hide when
inactive, Always hide and Always show | Now you can select one

Description of Notification Area Settings
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279771

Taskbar Show Date and Time.

Depending on how you have your date/time options set, you can double the
size of the Taskbar and the Date will also show up. This takes up quite a
bit of space.

Right click the Taskbar | If Lock the Taskbar has a check mark next to it,
left click it to unlock it | Move your cursor over the top of the Taskbar
until a double headed arrow appears | Left click and drag the Taskbar up as
far as it will go | Right click the Taskbar | Left click: Lock the Taskbar
to lock it in place.

Lock the taskbar...
[[Locks the taskbar at its current position on the desktop so that it cannot
be moved to a new location and also locks the size and position of any
toolbar displayed on the taskbar so that it cannot be changed.]]

Delete the IconStreams and PastIconsStream values from the following
registry key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify

How to Clear Past Items from the Notification Area
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283084

For an automated edit, go here...
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Read the instructions at the top.
Scroll down to and click on...
53. Remove Past Items From Notification Area

53. right hand side
Hide or Show Inactive Icons - Notification Area

To display the volume control icon in the notification area
Open Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel.
Volume tab | Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar
check box | Click Apply | Click OK

If you get this error:
Windows cannot display the volume control on the taskbar because the Volume
Control program has not been installed. To install it use Add/Remove
Programs in Control Panel.

See this...
Volume Icon Is Not Displayed in the Notification Area, and You Receive an
Error Message When You Try to Add It
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095

How To Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279435

Windows System Tray Icons
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310578

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:O$(E-Mail Removed),
Philip K. <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Hi Everybody,
> I have a few questions about the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.
> I see the following sections for this tool bar. (1) Start button, (2)
> Quick launch icons (3) Names of open applications and (4) area for time
> and a few unwanted items
> 1. What are the correct names for the various sections of the tool bar and
> the tool bar itself.
> 2. Norton Utilities has put an icon on the section with names of open
> applications. How do I get rid of it.
> 3. How do I get rid of the icons on the section which has time.
> 4. I seem to be able to add or subtract from the quick launch section by
> dragging from/to the desk top.
> Thanks for any help.
> Phil

Hi Rock,
Thanks for your reply
Phil

"Rock" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> "Philip K." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi Everybody,
>> I have a few questions about the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.
>> I see the following sections for this tool bar. (1) Start button, (2)
>> Quick launch icons (3) Names of open applications and (4) area for time
>> and a few unwanted items
>> 1. What are the correct names for the various sections of the tool bar
>> and the tool bar itself.
>> 2. Norton Utilities has put an icon on the section with names of open
>> applications. How do I get rid of it.
>> 3. How do I get rid of the icons on the section which has time.
>> 4. I seem to be able to add or subtract from the quick launch section by
>> dragging from/to the desk top.
>> Thanks for any help.
>
>
> The whole thing is called the Taskbar. Within that there is the Start
> Button, Quick launch, and Notification Area (on the right). The area
> where open programs are displayed is just called the Taskbar. One can
> also place other toolbars on the taskbar.
>
> --
> Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

Hi Wesley,
Thanks for your comprehensive reply. It will take me a while to digest
it. Most likely, I will need a few drinks before I touch the registry.
Phil


"Wesley Vogel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:ev5$(E-Mail Removed)...
> None of this is edited or in any particular order.
>
> It is called the Taskbar. The Start button is usually on the left of the
> Taskbar, when the Taskbar is at the bottom of the screen. The Taskbar can
> be moved to the top or bottom or right or left of the screen.
>
> The area by the clock is called the Notification area.
>
> Open folders and applications show on the Taskbar as Taskbar Buttons.
>
> The Quick Launch area, if selected as a Toolbar is just to the right of
> the Start button.
>
> The Address bar, if selected as a Toolbar is just to the left of the
> Notification area. You can also drag it around on the Taskbar.
>
> You can create a floating toolbar by dragging any toolbar or folder from
> the taskbar to the desktop.
>
> taskbar
> [[The bar that contains the Start button and appears by default at the
> bottom of the desktop. You can click the taskbar buttons to switch between
> programs. You can also hide the taskbar, move it to the sides or top of
> the
> desktop, and customize it in other ways.]]
>
> Taskbar
> [[A special toolbar that docks on an edge of the desktop supplied by the
> system. The taskbar includes the Start button, a button for each open
> primary window, and a status area.]]
>
> taskbar button
> [[A button that appears on the taskbar and corresponds to a running
> application.]]
>
> Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab |
>
> Auto-hide the taskbar
> [[Hides the taskbar. To redisplay the taskbar, point to the area of your
> screen where the taskbar is located. If you want to be sure that your
> taskbar will be visible whenever you point to it, select the Keep the
> taskbar on top of other windows check box and also select the Auto-hide
> the
> taskbar check box.]]
>
> Keep the taskbar on top of other windows
> [[Ensures that the taskbar is always visible, even when you run a program
> in
> a maximized (full-screen) window.]]
>
> Lock the taskbar
> [[Locks the taskbar at its current position on the desktop so that it
> cannot
> be moved to a new location and also locks the size and position of any
> toolbar displayed on the taskbar so that it cannot be changed.]]
>
> Right click the taskbar, then click to clear the Lock Taskbar option.
>
> Left click, in the middle of the Taskbar, hold down the button and drag
> the
> Taskbar down to the bottom.
>
> Right click the taskbar, then click Lock the Taskbar.
>
> Now it can't be moved or resized unless the Lock Taskbar option is cleared
> again.
>
> Right click the taskbar then click to clear the Lock Taskbar option.
>
> Move your cursor over the edge of the taskbar until it becomes a
> double-headed arrow.
>
> Left click and drag down to the single height.
>
> Right click the taskbar then click Lock the Taskbar.
>
> Now it can't be moved or resized unless the Lock Taskbar option is cleared
> again.
>
> If that doesn't work and you have Quick Launch...
>
> Try small icons in Quick Launch and see what happens.
>
> Right click the Taskbar | Select Lock the taskbar to unlock it | Right
> click
> an empty area of the Quick Launch area and select View | Select Small
> icons
>
> *View will not appear in the menu if the Taskbar is locked.
>
> Also try placing all the toolbars,including the Quick Launch bar, on one
> line then you can probably resize the Task Bar to one line.
>
> The status area on the Taskbar is called the Notification area.
>
> notification area
> [[The area on the taskbar to the right of the taskbar buttons. The
> notification area displays the time and can also contain shortcuts that
> provide quick access to programs, such as Volume Control and Power
> Options.
> Other shortcuts can appear temporarily, providing information about the
> status of activities. For example, the printer shortcut icon appears after
> a
> document has been sent to the printer and disappears when printing
> is complete.]]
>
> Taskbar notification area overview
> [[The notification area of the taskbar is where you usually see the
> current
> time displayed. This area can become crowded with notification icons that
> appear when certain events occur, such as when you receive e-mail or when
> you open Task Manager. Windows displays a notification icon when an event
> occurs. After a short time, Windows puts the icon in the background to
> simplify that area. You can access the icons that have been placed in the
> background by clicking a button in the notification area.]]
>
> Click on the (chevron) << looking button in the Taskbar notification area.
>
> [[In Microsoft Windows XP, icons in the Notification area (on the right
> side
> of the taskbar) are, by default, hidden when they are inactive. This
> behavior is determined by a setting, which can be cleared or selected for
> each item.]]
> Description of Notification Area Settings
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279771
>
> Taskbar notification area overview
> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._overview.mspx
>
> Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast
> Color
> Themes in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321213
>
> How To Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279435
>
> Notification Balloons May Be Corrupted When a Computer Resumes from
> Standby
> or Hibernate
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817506
>
> Volume icon is displayed incorrectly in the notification area after the
> computer resumes from standby
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828694
>
> Icons in the notification area become distorted or blurred in Windows XP
> and
> Windows 2000
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836212
>
> Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab | Customize button |
> Click on the Behavior item to show the V | Click the V to display; Hide
> when
> inactive, Always hide and Always show | Now you can select one
>
> Description of Notification Area Settings
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279771
>
> Taskbar Show Date and Time.
>
> Depending on how you have your date/time options set, you can double the
> size of the Taskbar and the Date will also show up. This takes up quite a
> bit of space.
>
> Right click the Taskbar | If Lock the Taskbar has a check mark next to it,
> left click it to unlock it | Move your cursor over the top of the Taskbar
> until a double headed arrow appears | Left click and drag the Taskbar up
> as
> far as it will go | Right click the Taskbar | Left click: Lock the Taskbar
> to lock it in place.
>
> Lock the taskbar...
> [[Locks the taskbar at its current position on the desktop so that it
> cannot
> be moved to a new location and also locks the size and position of any
> toolbar displayed on the taskbar so that it cannot be changed.]]
>
> Delete the IconStreams and PastIconsStream values from the following
> registry key:
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
> CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
>
> How to Clear Past Items from the Notification Area
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283084
>
> For an automated edit, go here...
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Read the instructions at the top.
> Scroll down to and click on...
> 53. Remove Past Items From Notification Area
>
> 53. right hand side
> Hide or Show Inactive Icons - Notification Area
>
> To display the volume control icon in the notification area
> Open Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel.
> Volume tab | Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar
> check box | Click Apply | Click OK
>
> If you get this error:
> Windows cannot display the volume control on the taskbar because the
> Volume
> Control program has not been installed. To install it use Add/Remove
> Programs in Control Panel.
>
> See this...
> Volume Icon Is Not Displayed in the Notification Area, and You Receive an
> Error Message When You Try to Add It
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095
>
> How To Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279435
>
> Windows System Tray Icons
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310578
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:O$(E-Mail Removed),
> Philip K. <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
>> Hi Everybody,
>> I have a few questions about the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.
>> I see the following sections for this tool bar. (1) Start button, (2)
>> Quick launch icons (3) Names of open applications and (4) area for time
>> and a few unwanted items
>> 1. What are the correct names for the various sections of the tool bar
>> and
>> the tool bar itself.
>> 2. Norton Utilities has put an icon on the section with names of open
>> applications. How do I get rid of it.
>> 3. How do I get rid of the icons on the section which has time.
>> 4. I seem to be able to add or subtract from the quick launch section by
>> dragging from/to the desk top.
>> Thanks for any help.
>> Phil
>

You're welcome.
--
Rock [MS-MVP User/Shell]

"Philip K." <(E-Mail Removed)>
> Hi Rock,
> Thanks for your reply

> "Rock" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote

>> "Philip K." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
>>> Hi Everybody,
>>> I have a few questions about the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.
>>> I see the following sections for this tool bar. (1) Start button, (2)
>>> Quick launch icons (3) Names of open applications and (4) area for time
>>> and a few unwanted items
>>> 1. What are the correct names for the various sections of the tool bar
>>> and the tool bar itself.
>>> 2. Norton Utilities has put an icon on the section with names of open
>>> applications. How do I get rid of it.
>>> 3. How do I get rid of the icons on the section which has time.
>>> 4. I seem to be able to add or subtract from the quick launch section by
>>> dragging from/to the desk top.
>>> Thanks for any help.

>> The whole thing is called the Taskbar. Within that there is the Start
>> Button, Quick launch, and Notification Area (on the right). The area
>> where open programs are displayed is just called the Taskbar. One can
>> also place other toolbars on the taskbar.

3. the icons in the notification area, where the time is, are from programs that are running.
to remove them check the options for each program there for one with
run with windows
or something similar and uncheck it.
you will then have to run the program when it is needed.



(E-Mail Removed)



"Philip K." <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:O$(E-Mail Removed)...
Hi Everybody,
I have a few questions about the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.
I see the following sections for this tool bar. (1) Start button, (2)
Quick launch icons (3) Names of open applications and (4) area for time and
a few unwanted items
1. What are the correct names for the various sections of the tool bar and
the tool bar itself.
2. Norton Utilities has put an icon on the section with names of open
applications. How do I get rid of it.
3. How do I get rid of the icons on the section which has time.
4. I seem to be able to add or subtract from the quick launch section by
dragging from/to the desk top.
Thanks for any help.
Phil

Drink all you want, Phil, but you will probably not have to go into the
registry. ;-)

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:%(E-Mail Removed),
Philip K. <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
> Hi Wesley,
> Thanks for your comprehensive reply. It will take me a while to digest
> it. Most likely, I will need a few drinks before I touch the registry.
> Phil
>
>
> "Wesley Vogel" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:ev5$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> None of this is edited or in any particular order.
>>
>> It is called the Taskbar. The Start button is usually on the left of the
>> Taskbar, when the Taskbar is at the bottom of the screen. The Taskbar
>> can be moved to the top or bottom or right or left of the screen.
>>
>> The area by the clock is called the Notification area.
>>
>> Open folders and applications show on the Taskbar as Taskbar Buttons.
>>
>> The Quick Launch area, if selected as a Toolbar is just to the right of
>> the Start button.
>>
>> The Address bar, if selected as a Toolbar is just to the left of the
>> Notification area. You can also drag it around on the Taskbar.
>>
>> You can create a floating toolbar by dragging any toolbar or folder from
>> the taskbar to the desktop.
>>
>> taskbar
>> [[The bar that contains the Start button and appears by default at the
>> bottom of the desktop. You can click the taskbar buttons to switch
>> between programs. You can also hide the taskbar, move it to the sides or
>> top of the
>> desktop, and customize it in other ways.]]
>>
>> Taskbar
>> [[A special toolbar that docks on an edge of the desktop supplied by the
>> system. The taskbar includes the Start button, a button for each open
>> primary window, and a status area.]]
>>
>> taskbar button
>> [[A button that appears on the taskbar and corresponds to a running
>> application.]]
>>
>> Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab |
>>
>> Auto-hide the taskbar
>> [[Hides the taskbar. To redisplay the taskbar, point to the area of your
>> screen where the taskbar is located. If you want to be sure that your
>> taskbar will be visible whenever you point to it, select the Keep the
>> taskbar on top of other windows check box and also select the Auto-hide
>> the
>> taskbar check box.]]
>>
>> Keep the taskbar on top of other windows
>> [[Ensures that the taskbar is always visible, even when you run a program
>> in
>> a maximized (full-screen) window.]]
>>
>> Lock the taskbar
>> [[Locks the taskbar at its current position on the desktop so that it
>> cannot
>> be moved to a new location and also locks the size and position of any
>> toolbar displayed on the taskbar so that it cannot be changed.]]
>>
>> Right click the taskbar, then click to clear the Lock Taskbar option.
>>
>> Left click, in the middle of the Taskbar, hold down the button and drag
>> the
>> Taskbar down to the bottom.
>>
>> Right click the taskbar, then click Lock the Taskbar.
>>
>> Now it can't be moved or resized unless the Lock Taskbar option is
>> cleared again.
>>
>> Right click the taskbar then click to clear the Lock Taskbar option.
>>
>> Move your cursor over the edge of the taskbar until it becomes a
>> double-headed arrow.
>>
>> Left click and drag down to the single height.
>>
>> Right click the taskbar then click Lock the Taskbar.
>>
>> Now it can't be moved or resized unless the Lock Taskbar option is
>> cleared again.
>>
>> If that doesn't work and you have Quick Launch...
>>
>> Try small icons in Quick Launch and see what happens.
>>
>> Right click the Taskbar | Select Lock the taskbar to unlock it | Right
>> click
>> an empty area of the Quick Launch area and select View | Select Small
>> icons
>>
>> *View will not appear in the menu if the Taskbar is locked.
>>
>> Also try placing all the toolbars,including the Quick Launch bar, on one
>> line then you can probably resize the Task Bar to one line.
>>
>> The status area on the Taskbar is called the Notification area.
>>
>> notification area
>> [[The area on the taskbar to the right of the taskbar buttons. The
>> notification area displays the time and can also contain shortcuts that
>> provide quick access to programs, such as Volume Control and Power
>> Options.
>> Other shortcuts can appear temporarily, providing information about the
>> status of activities. For example, the printer shortcut icon appears
>> after a
>> document has been sent to the printer and disappears when printing
>> is complete.]]
>>
>> Taskbar notification area overview
>> [[The notification area of the taskbar is where you usually see the
>> current
>> time displayed. This area can become crowded with notification icons
>> that appear when certain events occur, such as when you receive e-mail
>> or when you open Task Manager. Windows displays a notification icon
>> when an event occurs. After a short time, Windows puts the icon in the
>> background to simplify that area. You can access the icons that have
>> been placed in the background by clicking a button in the notification
>> area.]] Click on the (chevron) << looking button in the Taskbar
>> notification
>> area. [[In Microsoft Windows XP, icons in the Notification area (on the
>> right
>> side
>> of the taskbar) are, by default, hidden when they are inactive. This
>> behavior is determined by a setting, which can be cleared or selected for
>> each item.]]
>> Description of Notification Area Settings
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279771
>>
>> Taskbar notification area overview
>> http://www.microsoft.com/resources/d..._overview.mspx
>>
>> Icons in the Notification Area May Disappear If You Use High-Contrast
>> Color
>> Themes in Windows XP
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321213
>>
>> How To Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279435
>>
>> Notification Balloons May Be Corrupted When a Computer Resumes from
>> Standby
>> or Hibernate
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/817506
>>
>> Volume icon is displayed incorrectly in the notification area after the
>> computer resumes from standby
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/828694
>>
>> Icons in the notification area become distorted or blurred in Windows XP
>> and
>> Windows 2000
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/836212
>>
>> Right click the Taskbar | Properties | Taskbar tab | Customize button |
>> Click on the Behavior item to show the V | Click the V to display; Hide
>> when
>> inactive, Always hide and Always show | Now you can select one
>>
>> Description of Notification Area Settings
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279771
>>
>> Taskbar Show Date and Time.
>>
>> Depending on how you have your date/time options set, you can double the
>> size of the Taskbar and the Date will also show up. This takes up quite
>> a bit of space.
>>
>> Right click the Taskbar | If Lock the Taskbar has a check mark next to
>> it, left click it to unlock it | Move your cursor over the top of the
>> Taskbar until a double headed arrow appears | Left click and drag the
>> Taskbar up as
>> far as it will go | Right click the Taskbar | Left click: Lock the
>> Taskbar to lock it in place.
>>
>> Lock the taskbar...
>> [[Locks the taskbar at its current position on the desktop so that it
>> cannot
>> be moved to a new location and also locks the size and position of any
>> toolbar displayed on the taskbar so that it cannot be changed.]]
>>
>> Delete the IconStreams and PastIconsStream values from the following
>> registry key:
>> HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\
>> CurrentVersion\Explorer\TrayNotify
>>
>> How to Clear Past Items from the Notification Area
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/283084
>>
>> For an automated edit, go here...
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>>
>> Read the instructions at the top.
>> Scroll down to and click on...
>> 53. Remove Past Items From Notification Area
>>
>> 53. right hand side
>> Hide or Show Inactive Icons - Notification Area
>>
>> To display the volume control icon in the notification area
>> Open Sounds and Audio Devices in Control Panel.
>> Volume tab | Select the Place volume icon in the taskbar
>> check box | Click Apply | Click OK
>>
>> If you get this error:
>> Windows cannot display the volume control on the taskbar because the
>> Volume
>> Control program has not been installed. To install it use Add/Remove
>> Programs in Control Panel.
>>
>> See this...
>> Volume Icon Is Not Displayed in the Notification Area, and You Receive an
>> Error Message When You Try to Add It
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/319095
>>
>> How To Display the Volume Icon in the Notification Area in Windows
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/279435
>>
>> Windows System Tray Icons
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310578
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:O$(E-Mail Removed),
>> Philip K. <(E-Mail Removed)> hunted and pecked:
>>> Hi Everybody,
>>> I have a few questions about the tool bar at the bottom of the screen.
>>> I see the following sections for this tool bar. (1) Start button, (2)
>>> Quick launch icons (3) Names of open applications and (4) area for time
>>> and a few unwanted items
>>> 1. What are the correct names for the various sections of the tool bar
>>> and
>>> the tool bar itself.
>>> 2. Norton Utilities has put an icon on the section with names of open
>>> applications. How do I get rid of it.
>>> 3. How do I get rid of the icons on the section which has time.
>>> 4. I seem to be able to add or subtract from the quick launch section by
>>> dragging from/to the desk top.
>>> Thanks for any help.
>>> Phil