Windows 2000 Administration in a Nutshell

Name

Taskbar

Synopsis

Used for launching applications and managing the windows of running applications.

Description

The taskbar contains the Start button for launching Windows 2000 tools and utilities using shortcuts. Open programs are displayed as blocks on the taskbar that can be used to minimize or restore each program’s window. The taskbar can be widened or dragged to any side of the screen, but it cannot float.

Right-clicking on the taskbar reveals a Context menu with several useful options:

Toolbars

Hides or displays the following toolbars, which can be superimposed upon the taskbar, be dragged to a different side of the screen, or float on the desktop:

Address

Lets you enter a URL, UNC path, local path, or Windows command and open or run it. This is pretty cool, because you can type cmd to open a command-prompt window or My Documents to open the My Documents folder, and so on. You can even toggle the “Address” title off to save taskbar real estate.

Links

Displays your Internet Explorer links toolbar. You can drag shortcuts to any resource (local, network, or Internet) onto this toolbar.

Desktop

Displays a toolbar with shortcuts to desktop items.

Quick Launch

Displays buttons to launch Internet Explorer or Outlook Express, or minimize all open windows to display the desktop. These buttons are activated by a single click. You can add additional buttons by dragging icons onto the taskbar to create shortcuts.

New Toolbar

Selects a folder such as My Computer or My Network Places and creates a ...