internet address box on taskbar

[Guest]

I have not seen this addressedon this thread, and in the larger scheme of
things it is not earth shaking--just annoying.

In ME I could type in an internet address in a box on the task bar rather
than first going to IE. Now I have XP. The instructions say I can set it up
(right click on empty space on taskbar; click on toolbars; click on
addresses) I did that and the word "address" is now on my taskbar. According
to the help menu, I should be able to double click it to enter an internet
address, but when I click it nothing happens.

Help??

Tucson Writer

 

[Rich Barry]

Try unlocking the Taskbar. Then clicking on Address.

 

[Ken Blake]

In

I have not seen this addressedon this thread, and in the larger
scheme of things it is not earth shaking--just annoying.

In ME I could type in an internet address in a box on the task
bar
rather than first going to IE. Now I have XP. The instructions
say I
can set it up (right click on empty space on taskbar; click on
toolbars; click on addresses) I did that and the word "address"
is
now on my taskbar. According to the help menu, I should be
able to
double click it to enter an internet address, but when I click
it
nothing happens.

If there is no small window after the word "Address" to enter a
URL, it may be that there isn't enough room given to it. There
should be a vertical bar to the right of the word "Address" that
you can drag to the right and make the window visible.

If the bar won't move, the task bar may be locked. In that case,
right click on a blank part of the task bar and uncheck "Lock the
taskbar," then try again.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

You can also type or paste internet addresses in the Start | Run box.

Windows key + the R key also brings up the Run box.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Guest]

Thanks everybody. I'm very happy to have TWO alternatives now for typing in
internet addresses on the desktop. WOW!
Tucson Writer