problem with switching windows

[pdsterling]

I had a post earlier, and now cannot find it: I apologize for my lack
of technical expertise, but I am a keyboard expert and nothing else.

About three or four weeks ago, after no major mishaps, I suddenly
cannot resource my hidden Taskbar when working along. Its there when I
am at desktop, but once I go into an application, mousing to the
taskbar creates no effect. I know I could unhide the task bar and look
at it all the time, but I don't *want* to. The most frequently open
applications are Firefox, Thunderbird, and Excel.

I *can* ALT TAB to my destination, but sometimes that means ALT TAB TAB
TAB TAB, and that's not as good as {mouse}{click} . . . is there any
help for me? I am thinking I turned of a switch somewhere.

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

P D Sterling
Dallas TX

 

[Guest]

Right click on the taskbar and go to properties and make sure that "Keep the
taskbar on top of other windows" is checked.

Luke

 

[pdsterling]

U B correct; should I send chocolates or roses . . . ? Many
thanx!!!!!!!

 

[witan]

I had a post earlier, and now cannot find it: I apologize for my lack
of technical expertise, but I am a keyboard expert and nothing else.

About three or four weeks ago, after no major mishaps, I suddenly
cannot resource my hidden Taskbar when working along. Its there when I
am at desktop, but once I go into an application, mousing to the
taskbar creates no effect. I know I could unhide the task bar and look
at it all the time, but I don't *want* to. The most frequently open
applications are Firefox, Thunderbird, and Excel.

I *can* ALT TAB to my destination, but sometimes that means ALT TAB TAB
TAB TAB, and that's not as good as {mouse}{click} . . . is there any
help for me? I am thinking I turned of a switch somewhere.

Any advice would be gratefully appreciated.

P D Sterling
Dallas TX

I have the same problem. It most commonly happens when when I am using
Firefox or Opera browser in the "Full Screen" mode (by pressing F11).
My solution is to press the "window" key. I have also kept my taskbar
two lines high, so it can accommodate more buttons of running programs.