
In method 1, just click on Start menu, drag and drop the My documents link in quick launch. You can add even My documents shortcut to quick launch using either of the methods described above. In the same way you can add Internet explorer, Chrome, Outlook ,Putty or any other application icons to the quick launch in the taskbar. So add this path, click next and give a name say Firefox to the shortcut and then click on Finish. In standard installation the file can be located at C:Program FilesMozilla Firefoxfirefox.exe.

#Add quickmenu to taskbar how to#
How to add an application to quick launch?Īdding a program to quick launch is pretty simple.
#Add quickmenu to taskbar windows#
Click on Apply and OK buttons and close the window.īelow steps are for Windows XP/Server 2003.Select Toolbars tab in Start menu and Properties window.Now if you find quick launch missing in the taskbar then you can enable it by doing the following simple steps.Īdding Quick launch to taskbar in Windows 7/Vista: In this snapshot you can see Google Chrome, Internet Explorer, Firefox, Outlook and Putty connection manager applications added to the quick launch. A snapshot of quick launch on Windows XP operating system is shown below. User can add his own application shortcuts to quick launch or delete the default shortcuts created automatically.

When Quick launch is enabled it is shown just next to Start button and it acts as a place holder for applications like Internet Explorer, Desktop Shortcut, Outlook application. Quick launch allots some portion of the task bar to store shortcuts to the programs which are used very frequently by the user. For others here is a brief description of what this feature is about. If you already know what Quick launch is you can skip this para and go to the next para.
