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arcane1

(38,613 posts) Tue Apr 30, 2013, 05:37 PM Apr 2013

Windows 7 rant and question: the f*cking TASKBAR!!

We just upgraded this week at work, and the Taskbar is driving us mad. Not only does it not add new items to the "end" (ie: it groups all open emails together), but it also does stupid things with "quick launch" items, moving them around the taskbar as new windows are opened.

The result: constantly chasing things around

Is there any remedy to this?? Through DU I learned about God Mode and Classic Shell, so I'm back again hoping for a 3rd discovery

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Windows 7 rant and question: the f*cking TASKBAR!! (Original Post) arcane1 Apr 2013 OP

Not really. Pab Sungenis Apr 2013 #1

the rearrangement is actually just 7 opening the app where the shortcut was ProdigalJunkMail Apr 2013 #2

Alas, as I feared. arcane1 Apr 2013 #3

TASKBAR TWEAKER!!!! :D :D :D :D arcane1 Apr 2013 #4

Pab Sungenis

(9,612 posts)

1. Not really.

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 05:40 PM

Apr 2013

The taskbar in 7 is a completely different creature. It takes getting used to, but I'll bet that in the end you'll like it. I know I do.

ProdigalJunkMail

(12,017 posts)

2. the rearrangement is actually just 7 opening the app where the shortcut was

Reply to arcane1 (Original post)

Tue Apr 30, 2013, 05:44 PM

Apr 2013

you can reduce the grouping if you like...

RIGHT-CLICK on the TASKBAR
SELECT PROPERTIES
On TASKBAR BUTTONS select NEVER COMBINE

That will get you part of the way there...

sP