Customize Taskbar In Windows 8 And Windows 7

The way your computer looks shows the kind of person you are. And mind you, this is so very true. Now if you wish to customize taskbar in Windows 8 and Windows 7, this post would surely help. In this post, I won’t be talking about the conventional way to change the taskbar on your […]

How to Add a Folder Shortcut to the Taskbar

Windows 7 allows pinning program shortcuts to the taskbar, but what if you want to pin a folder shortcut on the Taskbar. You can outsmart Windows by creating an executable file that actually takes you to the target folder. The process is very simple. First, create a text file and give it the name of […]

How to Seamlessly Toggle between Minimized Windows

When working with multiple windows minimized on the taskbar, it can be troublesome to switch between windows one after the other, especially when they are grouped and hidden one behind the other. Windows 7 groups several folders together, but you have the option to disable this feature. Right-click on the taskbar and select properties. You’ll […]

How to Integrate Folders as Menus into Quick Launch Bar of Windows

The extendable Quick-Launch bar offers direct access to important programs. However, more the number of applications is added to it, the more confusing it gets. The time advantage is lost in the effort spent on searching for the right program. Set aside My Computer as an independent task bar on the desktop. By integrating the […]

How to Search Files Directly from Taskbar / Quick Launch Toolbar in Vista

The system search simplifies dealing with large databases. You can search for any file in your hard disk drive easily. In Windows Vista, Microsoft has hidden search in the start menu. It would be more practical to call search directly from the task bar. With a simple workaround, you can get search bar in the […]

How to Hide Icons and Clean Up the Notification Area of Taskbar

Many taskbar icons are redundant and unnecessarily occupy memory space.  You can get rid of those redundant icons and make more room in the taskbar. This is useful if you don’t use taskbar icons often and if you like your taskbar to be free of clutter. To do so, Right-click on Start bar and open […]

Minimize any Application to System Tray with TrayIt

Your windows taskbar gets crowded whenever you open many applications at a time. In order to avoid the congestion and confusion caused by too many applications, you can manage the running applications by keeping them or minimizing them to system tray. Tray It is a cool application that can minimize any software or application to […]