Auto Adjust Quick Launch Size

o.ash92 · 05-14-2007, 05:05 PM

Hi,

Is it possible to let Windows automatically configure/adjust the size of Quick Launch for you so that when a new shortcut is added, it will make room for it without the hassle of unlocking the tool bar, increasing it's size yourself and then locking the toolbar?

Thanks,
Oli

**dragon2309** · 05-14-2007, 07:20 PM

It takes like 6 seconds to do that.... a total of what 3 clicks and a drag, then two clicks.... are you really that lazy

and no, this is not a feature of windows, and i havent heard of a 3rd party app doing it... tbh, what would be the point...

dragon

o.ash92 · 05-14-2007, 07:25 PM

Yes I'm really that lazy.

Actually, I'm not. Just I like the idea that the computer can do a lot of things for me.

My grandparents have their computer do it for them :S. I don't understand how it's done though. There's no setting for it anywhere.

**The_Other_One** · 05-14-2007, 07:36 PM

Well as dragon said, if you're seriously too lazy to do it yourself, I beleive double-clicking on the divider(when the taskbar's unlocked) should resize it. I beleive it shows all. However, I typically only have two icons down there

o.ash92 · 05-14-2007, 07:50 PM

The taskbar has to be unlocked to do that, so it would be just as much work

.

It's not that I'm lazy! I just like the idea that the computer can do a lot of things, such as this, for me. And If I can enhance the computer's ability to do that, well- that's what I want to do!

When I double click it, it minimizes the quick launch to show just two icons. When I double click it once more, it fills up the entire task bar.

**The_Other_One** · 05-14-2007, 07:52 PM

What's so bad about leaving it unlocked? It was on older OS's

And right... I couldn't remember if it would just do that or adjusted it.

o.ash92 · 05-14-2007, 08:13 PM

Ahh well.
I'll live

.

Many thanks for the help!
Oli

05-14-2007, 05:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
o.ash92 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42	Auto Adjust Quick Launch Size Hi, Is it possible to let Windows automatically configure/adjust the size of Quick Launch for you so that when a new shortcut is added, it will make room for it without the hassle of unlocking the tool bar, increasing it's size yourself and then locking the toolbar? Thanks, Oli

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dragon2309 P.I Dragon Join Date: May 2005 Location: KENT, UK Age: 19 Posts: 8,332	It takes like 6 seconds to do that.... a total of what 3 clicks and a drag, then two clicks.... are you really that lazy and no, this is not a feature of windows, and i havent heard of a 3rd party app doing it... tbh, what would be the point... dragon __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6600 @ 3.1Ghz - (__CPU__) eVGA 680i SLi - (__MOB__) 4Gb Corsair Dominator DDR2-800 (4x1024Mb) - (__RAM__) 250Gb Western Digital SATAII 7200rpm - (__HDD__) nVidia BFG 8800GTS OC 320Mb - (__GFX__) LG DVD+/-RW 18x DVD-RAM - (__OPT__) Triple Boot - [XP Pro] + [Vista Ultimate] + [Ubuntu 7.10] - (__OS__) [3DMARK'03 :: 25,587] --- [3DMARK'05 :: 13,989] --- [3DMARK'06 :: 8791] - (__BENCHMARKS__) dragon2309.co.uk - a little slice of geek

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,362	Well as dragon said, if you're seriously too lazy to do it yourself, I beleive double-clicking on the divider(when the taskbar's unlocked) should resize it. I beleive it shows all. However, I typically only have two icons down there __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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The_Other_One Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Lexington, NC Age: 23 Posts: 12,362	What's so bad about leaving it unlocked? It was on older OS's And right... I couldn't remember if it would just do that or adjusted it. __________________ Desktop * Athlon X2 4200 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| 7600GT Laptop1 * C2D T5550 \| 3G RAM \| 120G HD \| Intel x3100 Laptop2 * C2D T5250 \| 2G RAM \| 160G HD \| Intel x3100

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05-14-2007, 07:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
o.ash92 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42	Yes I'm really that lazy. Actually, I'm not. Just I like the idea that the computer can do a lot of things for me. My grandparents have their computer do it for them :S. I don't understand how it's done though. There's no setting for it anywhere.

05-14-2007, 07:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
o.ash92 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42	The taskbar has to be unlocked to do that, so it would be just as much work . It's not that I'm lazy! I just like the idea that the computer can do a lot of things, such as this, for me. And If I can enhance the computer's ability to do that, well- that's what I want to do! When I double click it, it minimizes the quick launch to show just two icons. When I double click it once more, it fills up the entire task bar.

05-14-2007, 08:13 PM	#7 (permalink)
o.ash92 Bronze Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 42	Ahh well. I'll live . Many thanks for the help! Oli

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