How to have a “quick launch” like icons in windows 7?

Question

In windows XP, there was the quick launch icons. If I where to turn a program on, I would still be able to start another instance of it through the quick launch bar.

In windows 7 I can't do that since when I start the program, the icon expends and then I can't start a new instance of the program.

Any ideas for solutions ?

Answer 1

Middle-clicking (mouse wheel) on the icon also opens a new instance. Otherwise stijn's answer will give you back the quicklaunch bar.

Answer 2

right-click icon, select name of program or recent document and another instance opens. Or, if you want the actual QuickLaunch toolbar, right-click taskbar, select 'New toolbar' and enter this address:

C:\Users\(user-name)\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch

Answer 3

You can use the shortcut key

Win + Shift + [number]

where [number] is the position of the item you want to launch a new instance of. For example, if Notepad was the first program in your toolbar, you could use Win + Shift + 1.

If you don't use the Shift key, you can launch a new instance of the program if one does not exist, or minimize/maximize one that does.

Answer 4

Shift + Click in the icon will also create a new instance of the application in Windows 7