Windows XP taskbar practical tips collection

First, optimize group XP taskbar

If you often open multiple applications when using the computer, you should cherish the space on the taskbar. However, no matter how much you browse the web or use office software, it is inevitable to open multiple windows, which will make the Windows XP taskbar full. Now, Windows XP's grouping taskbar function can put the same or similar programs in a group, so that users can select multiple program windows by clicking a window icon. By default, Windows XP will put the first open program in front. However, by adjusting the registry project, we can also optimize this combination.

Run the registry editor, expand the [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\SOFTWARE\\MICROSOFT\\Windows\\CURRENTVERSION\\EXPLORER\\ADVANCED] branch, click the "Edit → New → DWORD Value" command on the menu bar, the DWORD Name the value "TaskbarGroupSize", then double-click and change the DWord key:

0 - Windows XP will put the oldest open program in front.

1 - Windows XP will put the biggest program in front.

2 - Windows XP will group two or more windows of the same program.

3 - Windows XP will group three or more windows of the same program.

After setting up according to your needs, close the Registry Editor and restart your computer, the taskbar will be rearranged and grouped according to your requirements.

Second, put WMP on the taskbar

Right-click on the taskbar and select "Toolbar→Windows Media Play" to start WMP and minimize the WMP window. OK Now you can see the WMP control button on the taskbar.

Three, automatically hide the desktop icon

Right-click on the taskbar and select "Toolbars→Desktop", press and hold the front of the desktop toolbar and drag to the left side of the window, right-click to set auto-hide, the same You can check Front End Display to use it in other windows. Then right click on the desktop and select "Arrange Icons → Show Desktop Icons" to cancel the front of the page, so that the icons on the desktop will disappear. To use the desktop icon, point the mouse to the icon on the left side of the desktop and it will automatically appear, and it will disappear automatically when you leave.

Fourth, put the running window on the desktop

Right-click in the blank space of the Windows XP taskbar, select "Toolbar→Address", an "Address" tool will appear in the taskbar. column. Right click on the taskbar, click Unlock "√" in front of the taskbar, point the mouse to the front of the "Address" toolbar, press and drag to the top of the desktop to release, the "Address Bar" will appear above the desktop. Right-click on the front end of the "Address Bar" and select "Auto Hide" so that the address bar will be hidden. If you want to display the address bar in other windows, you can also select "Front Display".

Now, no matter what you are doing, just point your mouse at the top of the screen and the address bar will appear automatically. You can directly enter the path "D:/ME" and press Enter to open the corresponding folder directly. Enter gpedit.msc to run the group policy, enter regedit to open the registry editor, and so on, just like running a window. Even if you want to go online, you can enter the URL and press Enter to open the corresponding webpage directly.

In addition, right click on the front of the "Address Bar" and select "Toolbar→New Toolbar". In the pop-up "New Toolbar" window, expand My Computer and select "C:\\Documents and Settings→ Morningstar" →Favorites can also add a favorite, click the ">>" icon after the favorites, select the desired website from the favorites and go online directly. You can also add some common folders.

Five, really lock the XP taskbar

Q: The operating system installed on my computer is Windows XP Professional. After setting the "lock taskbar", others can still pass This setting is unlocked. Is there any way to solve this problem?

A: In Windows XP Professional, you can use "Group Policy" to achieve more advanced locking. The specific steps are as follows:

(1) Select “Start→Run” on the system desktop with the mouse.

(2) Type gpedit.msc in the "Open" field of the window and press Enter to start Group Policy.

(3) Expand User Configuration→Administrative Templates→Taskbar and [Start] Menu in turn, find “Lock Taskbar” in the right window and double-click this option with the mouse.

(4) Select "Enabled" in the pop-up window, and then click the "OK" button.

When you open the "Taskbar" property again, you will find that the "Lock Taskbar" option has become unselectable.

Six, the taskbar suspended animation solution

Users using the Windows XP operating system have encountered such a phenomenon: when you want to switch windows in the taskbar during operation, suddenly find the click The icon in the taskbar has nothing to do, just like the system crashes. This is the common taskbar in Windows XP that loses its response, and is also called the "task of the taskbar." We can solve it in the following way.

Windows XP's "Advanced Text Services" includes voice, handwriting and Chinese keyboard input services. Our commonly used input methods are also classified as advanced text services in Windows XP. However, some services, such as handwriting or voice functions, may conflict with some software, the most obvious reflection is that the taskbar is unresponsive. For example, when we clear the document record and click "OK" or open multiple IEs to quickly close, the taskbar suspended animation is likely to happen.

In fact, there are not many people using voice and handwriting functions in advanced text services. We can turn them off completely. Open the "Control Panel", click "Switch to Classic View", double-click "Regional and Language Options", click the "Language" tab in the dialog box, and then click the "Details" button in the "Text Service and Input Language" that opens. In the dialog box, click "Language Bar", select the "Close Advanced Text Service" option and save the settings.

Because the Chinese input method is also part of the advanced text service, the result of closing the service is that the input method switch bar disappears, we can only use the shortcut key "Ctrl+Shift" to switch the input method.

VII. Taskbar "Desktop" Show

After running multiple applications, there will be a lot of windows to cover the desktop. At this time, if you want to open the shortcut on the desktop, you must minimize all the windows before you can use the desktop. There is actually a way for you to quickly open the shortcut on the desktop, right click on the blank space on the taskbar, select the "Desktop" command in the "Toolbar" menu, right click on the taskbar again, then the desktop The "Show Text" and "Show Title" items are removed, and all shortcuts on the desktop will become icons on the taskbar.

VIII. Disable "context menu"

Whether anyone (especially a rookie) tampering with your computer, messing up the taskbar, if you disable the "context menu" of the taskbar This problem does not occur. Run "gpedit.msc" to open the group policy, click "User Configuration", "Administrative Template", "Taskbar and [Start] Menu", then double-click the "Block access to the taskbar's context menu" item in the right window. In the pop-up window "Settings", select "Enabled".

In addition, we can also modify the registry to achieve this function, enter the following path "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\PolicIEs\\", create a new DWord value "NoTrayContextMenu" under the "Explorer" key value "Setting the value to "1" will prevent access to the context menu of the taskbar.

Nine. Specify the number of "group similar" windows

Group similar taskbar function can be automatically grouped when opening too many task windows, multiple windows opened by the same program will be folded into one Button. We can specify the number of windows per group by modifying the registry. Open the Registry Editor and navigate to "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\Advanced", and create a new DWord value "TaskbarGroupSize" in the right window, and set it to the desired number of windows.

This function may cause some trouble when switching between multiple task windows. For example, when using QQ to chat with multiple people, when using IE to browse multiple web pages, it is very simple to disable this function. Click on the "Taskbar" blank, select "Properties" in the pop-up menu, and remove the "Group similar taskbar button" option in the "Taskbar" tab.

10. Changing the system tray

The system tray icon can be changed. You can choose not to display the time through the "Taskbar Properties" window, through the "Multimedia" property in the "Control Panel" The volume control icon can be turned off, and the input method indicator can be hidden through the Input Method Properties setting dialog box. The power indicator icon can be set via the Power Management option in the Control Panel.

Some software will automatically add icons to the tray area, but the software is loaded, the system tray will be very crowded, and the startup speed will be slowed down. The easiest way is to "system configuration." The startup of some software is prohibited in the "Startup" option of the utility. You can also disable it by modifying the registry, go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINE\\ Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\ Current Version\\Run" and delete the item value of the corresponding icon in the right window.

11. Taskbar big "move"

In previous versions of Windows, we could put the taskbar on the left, right or top of the desktop, which can be used in Windows XP How to move the taskbar, it is stubbornly not wanting to move. In fact, it is not difficult to move the taskbar. Right-click on the taskbar and remove the "Hold Taskbar" tick in the menu.

12. Time display "Complete Edition"

Isn't Windows XP able to display the date, week, top/afternoon, clock and minute completely? Why does the taskbar only display clocks and minutes by default? When you want the "Full Version" time, first open the "Control Panel" and select the "Region and Language" setting, then click the "Customize" button, change the time format in the time property page to "tt h:mm:ss" or "tt hh:mm:ss", then use the mouse to pull the taskbar up, then you can see that all the time is fully displayed.