Customizing the Desktop

Toolbars provide quick access to frequently used functions in programs and utilities such as Internet Explorer, My Computer, My Network Places, the Recycle Bin, and Windows Explorer. Toolbars can be added to the Taskbar (docked) or can float on the desktop (undocked). They can be positioned and resized. The Quick Launch bar, located to the right of the Start button by default, provides easy access to frequently used programs.

Figure 8.4 illustrates the Windows 2000 taskbar and toolbars that can be displayed at the bottom of the desktop.

Figure 8.4 Taskbar and Toolbars on the Windows 2000 Professional Desktop