Create dropdown menu in taskbar?
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Hello,
hello everyone!
Basically, I would like to know how to create a dropdown menu in the taskbar that I just created.
Let me explain:
I have my regular taskbar like everyone else with the start button and all that stuff.
I then created an additional bar where I put shortcuts to games.
This bar appears on the left side of my screen when I move my mouse pointer to that area (like when you check "auto-hide" for the Windows taskbar).
PS:
To create this second bar, I created a folder in /my documents/ where all my game shortcuts are, and then I right-clicked on the Windows taskbar, clicked on toolbars, then new toolbar... and I navigated to my folder with my shortcuts.
Everything is fine so far.
Now I would like to know how to create "folders" that expand like when you go to /start/all programs/accessories/etc.
So I can sort my game shortcuts by genre or something else.
There you go, I hope you understood ^^
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hello everyone!
Basically, I would like to know how to create a dropdown menu in the taskbar that I just created.
Let me explain:
I have my regular taskbar like everyone else with the start button and all that stuff.
I then created an additional bar where I put shortcuts to games.
This bar appears on the left side of my screen when I move my mouse pointer to that area (like when you check "auto-hide" for the Windows taskbar).
PS:
To create this second bar, I created a folder in /my documents/ where all my game shortcuts are, and then I right-clicked on the Windows taskbar, clicked on toolbars, then new toolbar... and I navigated to my folder with my shortcuts.
Everything is fine so far.
Now I would like to know how to create "folders" that expand like when you go to /start/all programs/accessories/etc.
So I can sort my game shortcuts by genre or something else.
There you go, I hope you understood ^^
Thanks
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A question that is three years old ^^, so I will answer it, not for Keolhan, but for those who might be looking for the same answer.
It’s quite easy:
-Just create a folder, containing for example the shortcuts to your favorite games.
-Then right-click on the taskbar -> choose “Toolbars” -> “New toolbar” -> select the folder where you put the shortcuts to accept. And there you go, a << “vertically drop-down menu” in the Quick Launch bar >> has been created!
It’s quite easy:
-Just create a folder, containing for example the shortcuts to your favorite games.
-Then right-click on the taskbar -> choose “Toolbars” -> “New toolbar” -> select the folder where you put the shortcuts to accept. And there you go, a << “vertically drop-down menu” in the Quick Launch bar >> has been created!
Hello,
I might have a somewhat roundabout solution to allow this,
you just need to create as many toolbars as there are types of games.
Then you merge all your toolbars together and only display the title of the toolbar. This way, the game icons will be automatically hidden, and you will need to click on the >> next to expand the names of the games.
It's not a brilliant solution since the last game folder will be fully expanded, and to "hide" it further, you'll need to add a new folder underneath, but it works without issues.
Otherwise, another problem arises: the expansion of folders happens vertically. So I recommend placing your toolbar at the top or bottom; otherwise, the expanded icons may obstruct other toolbars.
Aside from these minor issues, I think you have a good answer to your question.
Best regards, ;)
I might have a somewhat roundabout solution to allow this,
you just need to create as many toolbars as there are types of games.
Then you merge all your toolbars together and only display the title of the toolbar. This way, the game icons will be automatically hidden, and you will need to click on the >> next to expand the names of the games.
It's not a brilliant solution since the last game folder will be fully expanded, and to "hide" it further, you'll need to add a new folder underneath, but it works without issues.
Otherwise, another problem arises: the expansion of folders happens vertically. So I recommend placing your toolbar at the top or bottom; otherwise, the expanded icons may obstruct other toolbars.
Aside from these minor issues, I think you have a good answer to your question.
Best regards, ;)
yop I think that like Windows, you just have to create a new folder in /my documents/your folder/new folder/r like when you create a new dropdown menu in the start menu when you want to add a dropdown menu to the start menu for example in all programs you go to
C:\Documents and Settings\your user\Start Menu\Programs\ and there you create a new games folder for example and so now when you do start >> all programs you will have the games dropdown folder I think it's the same thing for your taskbar
C:\Documents and Settings\your user\Start Menu\Programs\ and there you create a new games folder for example and so now when you do start >> all programs you will have the games dropdown folder I think it's the same thing for your taskbar
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Hi
I have exactly what you need
It's a small program called "menuapp"
http://www.desktopapps.co.uk/menuApp.php
Basically, you place menuapp.exe wherever you want
let's say in C:\
then you create a folder called "games" wherever you want
let's say in C:\
you place the shortcuts to your games inside it
you create a shortcut to the "games" folder on the desktop and then you put it in the taskbar
then right-click - properties
in target, you put "C:\MenuApp.exe"
and in start, you put the path to the folder
"C:\games" apply OK and there you go, when you click on the shortcut you put in the taskbar, a menu appears with links to your games.
I have exactly what you need
It's a small program called "menuapp"
http://www.desktopapps.co.uk/menuApp.php
Basically, you place menuapp.exe wherever you want
let's say in C:\
then you create a folder called "games" wherever you want
let's say in C:\
you place the shortcuts to your games inside it
you create a shortcut to the "games" folder on the desktop and then you put it in the taskbar
then right-click - properties
in target, you put "C:\MenuApp.exe"
and in start, you put the path to the folder
"C:\games" apply OK and there you go, when you click on the shortcut you put in the taskbar, a menu appears with links to your games.