INTRODUCTION. By default, the Quick Launch bar is not available in Windows 7. To open programs quickly, you can drag the program icons to the taskbar. However, you can follow the steps in this article to restore the Quick Launch bar and the Show Desktop button as it was in Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP.

Where is Quick Launch folder in Windows 7?

4 Answers. Taskbar shortcuts are located in: %AppData%MicrosoftInternet ExplorerQuick LaunchUser PinnedTaskBar . You can also add the “Quick Launch” folder to your task bar as a toolbar to re-enable the quick launch feature. to see the folders for those and the start menu items.

How do I get my Quick Launch bar back from Windows 7 8 or 10?

To do this, right-click on an empty part of the Taskbar and select “Lock the taskbar” from the popup menu. When the Taskbar is unlocked, there is no check mark next to the option. Click and drag the two vertical dotted lines on the left side of the Quick Launch bar to the left side of the Taskbar.