How to Add Icons in the Quick Launch Area for all XP Notebooks



Document ID: 98080234

 

Posted Date: 2003-02-28

 

Last Updated: 2003-02-28

 

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Applicable Models
Satellite All
Portege All
Tecra All
Tecra TE2100
Satellite Pro All

 

Issue
How to add icons in the Quick Launch area for XP Notebooks.
Resolution
  1. Enable Quick Launch, right click on the TaskBar, select "Property, enable "Show Quick Launch".
  2. Add Microsoft Media Player:
    - Create a shortcut icon from Microsoft Media Player on the desktop.
    - Drag the shortcut icon to Quick Launch area.
  3. Add Show Desktop.
    - Create a text file by the name "Show Desktop.scf" and place it in the "C:\Documents and Settings\"Current User Name"\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch" directory.

    Note: Current User Name is the person currently logged on.

    The "Show Desktop.scf" contents are as follows:
    [Shell]
    Command=2
    IconFile=explorer.exe,3
    [Taskbar]
    Command=ToggleDesktop
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