On 6/13/2010 2:32 PM, pyotr filipivich wrote:
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> I have moved the task bar tot he right side of the screen.
>
> I have a number of applications which I have 'loaded' onto the quick
> launch section of the task bar. Now, aside from the fact that
> Microsoft seems to have different icons for it's products in Vista and
> XP (and the confusion that is causing), is the small minor detail that
> the vista task bar seems to reorganize at random. I've set up two
> columns of icons, with tasks "lumped" together in rows according to my
> own preferences. (mail washer next to the email program, the MP3 tag
> program next to the music player, spider solitaire next to the
> connection icon in the top row, and so forth)
>
> But the spontaneous reorganization is a real PITA. I want to
> click on the "next" program in the day's activities, and instead of
> agent being under the browser (on row 4) it is now on row 7 in the
> left column.
> Yeah, I know, "so what?" Well, it is mocrosoft, and it just
> works, but does anyone know if this spontaneity be reined in, short of
> changing operating systems?
>
> thanks in advance
>
> pyotr
One approach to get around the problem is to create shortcuts for your
programs, then assign keystrokes to start each one. The shortcuts can
either be on your desktop or placed elsewhere -- the keystrokes will
work in either case.
I've got about 30 shortcuts on my desktop. My daughter says that's too
cluttered, but it's my computer, not hers!
Bill
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