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GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Feb 2010 13:37

Stupid but I have hit a key and now lost the bar that should show across the bottom of the screen. That has START on the left and date & time on the right and usually shows how many browser windows open etc.

Done it before but can not remember how to get the bar back.

Help !!!!!



Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Thelma

Thelma Report 16 Feb 2010 13:53

I think you need to press F11

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Feb 2010 13:53

Guess what !!! I then stupidly minimised the browser window so lost that completely.

Ended up turning off and back on again and have now got the bar back.

Would welcome any suggestions as to what I should do next time I make the same stupid mistake.


Can not delete my original request and having problems adding a reply at the moment so off to watch the Olympics on TV


Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Feb 2010 13:55

Cheers Jim

Will have to bookmark this thread in case I do it again.


Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 16 Feb 2010 13:56

From Windows Help Page

To show the taskbar

* If the taskbar is hidden, point to where you last saw it to show it again. If you can't remember where you last saw it, try pointing to the bottom of the screen first, and then to the side or top of the screen, if necessary. You might need to move the pointer almost off the screen to show the taskbar.

To hide the taskbar

1.Open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Taskbar and Start Menu.
2.Clear the Lock the taskbar check box.
3.Select the Auto-hide the taskbar check box.

The taskbar is hidden from view. You can see it again by pointing to the place where you last saw it.

To turn off auto-hide

1.Open Taskbar and Start Menu Properties by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Appearance and Personalization, and then clicking Taskbar and Start Menu.
2.Clear the Auto-hide the taskbar check box.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 16 Feb 2010 17:58

Thanks Inspector.

Although I did try pointing all across the bottom of the screen and got nothing.

But all systems okay now unless I do it again !!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks everyone

Maureen

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.