Shortcut folder on taskbar

[Renee]

I have recently switched to Windows Vista from Windows XP and on my XP I
could drag a folder from my desk top and add it to the taskbar so that I can
access what's in my folder without opening an explorer window to access
what's in that folder. So far on Vista I have not found how to do this. Can
anyone help me?

 

[Charlie42]

I have recently switched to Windows Vista from Windows XP and on
my XP I could drag a folder from my desk top and add it to the
taskbar so that I can access what's in my folder without opening an
explorer window to access what's in that folder. So far on Vista I have
not found how to do this. Can anyone help me?

You can do the exact same thing in Windows Vista. Make sure the shortcuts
taskbar area is active, right-click the taskbar and unlock it. Expand the
shorcuts area to the right of the Start Menu orb, so that you make room for
dragging icons into it.

Charlie42

 

[PaulB]

For me it works just like XP. However, all that is moved to the task bar is a
shortcut.