Download Quick Launch - A simple-to-use and portable program designed to help you launch applications and configure the settings stored within the XML file. DOWNLOAD Quick Launch 1.0.0.0 for. This sets the Windows 10 Quick Launch bar as you know it Windows 7, and Windows 8.1. In Windows 10, the Quick Launch bar or Quick Launch bar is missing by default. In earlier versions of Windows, they were in the system tray, where you could pin any programs or folders.
Many Windows users have grown accustomed to using the quick launch bar to quickly start applications and access folders. The new taskbar is kind of like a quick launch bar on steroids but there are some things it can’t do. For example, a folder or a drive shortcut can’t be pinned directly on the new taskbar. Instead it places the shortcut into the Explorer folder organizer. For some that is fine but many quick launch geeks want the icons directly on the taskbar. Thankfully, there is a way to bring back the quick launch toolbar.
First, right click on the taskbar and select Toolbars and then New Toolbar.
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Enter in the following folder location and then click Select Folder:
Quick Launch 1 0 – Toolbar On The Menu Settings
%AppData%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick Launch
Quick Launch 1 0 – Toolbar On The Menu Online
The quick launch toolbar will now be displayed but you will need to move it to the correct location on the taskbar. Just click on the Quick Launch label and drag it all the way to the left.
After you adjusted the width of the quick launch bar the last step is to remove the Quick Launch label. Right click on the text and click on Show Title to remove the option.
You have now restored the classic Windows Quick Launch toolbar.