Taskbar acting up.

Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the ones
I want back?

You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which
opens the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to
access some of the programs that you have running in the background,
i.e., without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the ones
I want back?

Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to
access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the
ones I want back?

Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel Taskbar
and Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite
cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows
automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can
access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray.
You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide,
or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide
inactive icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to
access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the
ones I want back?

I am using the English version of XP and what I want to know is how to put
various icons into the tray for a quick start.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help you
any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel Taskbar and
Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite cluttered.
When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows automatically
hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can access the
hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray. You can
customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide, or you
can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide inactive
icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do
have a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which
opens the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to
access some of the programs that you have running in the background,
i.e., without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on
the past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get
the ones I want back?

snip

kaysig wrote:
I am using the English version of XP and what I want to know is how
to put various icons into the tray for a quick start.

Quick Launch Toolbar?

Start button -- RUN -- type in:
"%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer"
-- Click OK.

Copy the shortcuts you want to show up in the Quick Launch bar there.

Not sure if we are speaking of the same thing?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...icklaunch.mspx

Are we?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL down for
PAST.
Or, is that too, too much to ask you?

Right-click on the TaskbarPropertiesCustomiseCurrent ItemsSCROLL
DOWNPAST ITEMS

See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain!
--
Mad Mike


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel Taskbar
and Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite
cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows
automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can
access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray.
You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide,
or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide
inactive icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to
access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the
ones I want back?

WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items" means?


"Mick Murphy" wrote in message ...
It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL down for
PAST.
Or, is that too, too much to ask you?

Right-click on the TaskbarPropertiesCustomiseCurrent ItemsSCROLL
DOWNPAST ITEMS

See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain!
--
Mad Mike


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel Taskbar
and Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite
cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows
automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can
access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray.
You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide,
or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide
inactive icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to
access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the
ones I want back?

Very scary; isn't it, lol.
--
Mad Mike


"ju.c" wrote:

WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items" means?


"Mick Murphy" wrote in message ...
It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL down for
PAST.
Or, is that too, too much to ask you?

Right-click on the TaskbarPropertiesCustomiseCurrent ItemsSCROLL
DOWNPAST ITEMS

See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain!
--
Mad Mike


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel Taskbar
and Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite
cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,' Windows
automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You can
access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray.
You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to hide,
or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide
inactive icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs, websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you to
access some of the programs that you have running in the background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has 'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents, spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the
ones I want back?

Thanks for sorting him out boys but can any of you answer my question?
"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
...
Very scary; isn't it, lol.
--
Mad Mike


"ju.c" wrote:

WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items"
means?


"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
...
It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL
down for
PAST.
Or, is that too, too much to ask you?

Right-click on the TaskbarPropertiesCustomiseCurrent ItemsSCROLL
DOWNPAST ITEMS

See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain!
--
Mad Mike


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of
Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature
of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel Taskbar
and Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you
mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite
cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,'
Windows
automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You
can
access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray.
You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to
hide,
or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide
inactive icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I
do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of
your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which
opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar
called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs,
websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you
to
access some of the programs that you have running in the
background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to
remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those
windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has
'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents,
spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with
the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up
on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get
the
ones I want back?

The easiest way to place an application shortcut on the Quick Launch toolbar
is to copy the shortcut from the Start menu.

Cheers.
--
Mad Mike


"kaysig" wrote:

Thanks for sorting him out boys but can any of you answer my question?
"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
...
Very scary; isn't it, lol.
--
Mad Mike


"ju.c" wrote:

WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items"
means?


"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
...
It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL
down for
PAST.
Or, is that too, too much to ask you?

Right-click on the TaskbarPropertiesCustomiseCurrent ItemsSCROLL
DOWNPAST ITEMS

See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain!
--
Mad Mike


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of
Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature
of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel Taskbar
and Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you
mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite
cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,'
Windows
automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You
can
access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray.
You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to
hide,
or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide
inactive icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I
do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of
your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which
opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar
called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs,
websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you
to
access some of the programs that you have running in the
background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to
remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those
windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has
'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents,
spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with
the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up
on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get
the
ones I want back?

snipped

kaysig wrote:
Thanks for sorting him out boys but can any of you answer my

Repeating earlier response:

snip

kaysig wrote:
I am using the English version of XP and what I want to know is how
to put various icons into the tray for a quick start.

Quick Launch Toolbar?

Start button -- RUN -- type in:
"%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer"
-- Click OK.

Copy the shortcuts you want to show up in the Quick Launch bar there.

Not sure if we are speaking of the same thing?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...icklaunch.mspx

Are we?

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

Errare humanum est, Mick; errare humanum est.

Buahahaha!


"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
...
Very scary; isn't it, lol.
--
Mad Mike


"ju.c" wrote:

WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items"
means?


"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
...
It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL
down for
PAST.
Or, is that too, too much to ask you?

Right-click on the TaskbarPropertiesCustomiseCurrent ItemsSCROLL
DOWNPAST ITEMS

See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain!
--
Mad Mike


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of
Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature
of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel Taskbar
and Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you
mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite
cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,'
Windows
automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You
can
access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the tray.
You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to
hide,
or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from 'Hide
inactive icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I
do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually) of
your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button, which
opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar
called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs,
websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you
to
access some of the programs that you have running in the
background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to
remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those
windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has
'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents,
spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing with
the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up
on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get
the
ones I want back?

"kaysig" wrote in message
...
Thanks for sorting him out boys but can any of you answer my question?
"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
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Very scary; isn't it, lol.
--
Mad Mike


"ju.c" wrote:

WOW, "Leonard Grey" is giving advice but doesn't know what "Past Items"
means?


"Mick Murphy" wrote in message
...
It is the standard ENGLISH XP under customise: current, then SCROLL
down for
PAST.
Or, is that too, too much to ask you?

Right-click on the TaskbarPropertiesCustomiseCurrent ItemsSCROLL
DOWNPAST ITEMS

See how easy it is Leonard, if you use your brain!
--
Mad Mike


"Leonard Grey" wrote:

Sorry, I do not have a 'past items list' so I may not be able to help
you any further. Perhaps you are not using an English version of
Windows?

What you are describing sounds like the 'hide inactive icons' feature
of
the Taskbar. That feature is accessed through: Control Panel
Taskbar
and Start Menu Taskber tab Hide inactive icons. Is that what you
mean?

Because so many applications use the tray, it can become quite
cluttered. When you place a checkmark in 'Hide inactive icons,'
Windows
automatically hides icons that have not been accessed recently. You
can
access the hidden icons by clicking the arrow to the left of the
tray.
You can customize this feature, telling Windows which icons not to
hide,
or you can turn it off altogether by removing the checkmark from
'Hide
inactive icons.'
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Sorry, it's the items in the tray, and I don't know about you but I
do have
a past items list. You find it in properties, Taskbar customize.
"Leonard Grey" wrote in message
...
You need to be a little clearer in your terminology.

The Taskbar is the long bar that runs along the bottom (usually)
of your
monitor. At the very left of the Taskbar is the Start button,
which opens
the Start menu.

Just to the right of the Start button, most people have a toolbar
called
the Quick Launch toolbar, which contains shortcuts to programs,
websites
or your own files (e.g., documents).

At the very right of the Taskbar is the 'system notification area'
(sometimes called the 'tray') which contains icons that allow you
to
access some of the programs that you have running in the
background, i.e.,
without an open window. The tray also shows the time.

When you open a window it creates a button on the Taskbar, to
remind you
of the windows you have opened and to give easy access to those
windows.

There is no such thing as a "past items list." The Start menu has
'My
Recent Documents' which lists user files (e.g., documents,
spreadsheets,
photos) that you recently opened. Could this be what you mean?

Now, please try again and describe exactly what you are seeing
with the
correct terminology. That'll make it a whole lot easier for us.
---
Leonard Grey
Errare humanum est

"A Day in the Life of a Web 2.0 Hacker" - PC Magazine
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2330952,00.asp

kaysig wrote:
Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended
up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get
the
ones I want back?







Which question? Your post seems to have mutated over time:

Q1) "Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on
the past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the
ones I want back?" "...it's the items in the tray"

or

Q2) "...what I want to know is how to put various icons into the tray for a
quick start."


A1) Have read the thread but am still not clear on this. Do you mean (i)
that icons are not in the system tray at all, or (ii) that they're being
deemed as "inactive" and only visible when you click on the "Show hidden
icons" arrow at the left end of the system tray?

If (i), that'll be because their programs are not running or have been
configured to not place an icon in the tray.
If (ii), and you want them to always show and not be hidden, then change
their "Behavior" in "Customize Notifications" to "Always show", or turn off
"hide inactive icons".

Basically, to address the question as formulated: if you don't want a
program which places an icon into the System Tray icon to appear in "Past
Items", then keep that program always running!


A2) If an item is in the *tray* then it has already been started to some
degree. If you really meant "...into the Quick Launch toolbar...", this has
already been addressed by other responders.

Found this in another area. Hope it helps!

Subject: Remove items from "Past Items" in taskbar notification list
10/15/2004 12:35 PM PST

By: Carey Frisch [MVP] In: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize


The easiest way to remove past items from the notification
listing is to use Kelly Theriot's Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

[Courtesy of MS-MVP Kelly Theriot]

The alternative requires manually editing the registry:

How to Clear Past Items from the Notification Area
http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q283084

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...t/default.aspx

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"Dave" wrote:

| Hi
|
| Is it possible to remove icons from the past items section of the taskbar
| notifications customizer?
|
| thanks
|
| Dave



"kaysig" wrote:

Shortcuts I have in my taskbar keep disappearing and have ended up on the
past items list. I don't know why this is happening. How do I get the ones
I want back?