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How do I get my Internet Explorer icon back on my taskbar?

Leia Doyle

How do I get my Internet Explorer icon back on my taskbar?

Type in Internet Explorer, and then click Apps. When the search results appear, right-click the newly returned Internet Explorer icon, and then click “Pin to taskbar.” That places Internet Explorer’s runaway icon back onto the taskbar.

How do I restore my Internet Explorer icon on my desktop Windows 7?

Right-click on the Internet Explorer file and drag it to the desktop. Select the “Create Shortcut Here” option from the Windows menu that appears. The Internet Explorer icon will be placed on your desktop as a shortcut to the program.

Where is the Internet Explorer icon located in Windows 7?

Use the Internet Explorer shortcut from the Start Menu There, you’ll find a shortcut for Internet Explorer. In Windows 7, open the Start Menu, click on “All Programs” and then on Internet Explorer. If you’re using Windows 8.1, switch to Start screen and look for a live tile called Internet Explorer.

How do I add Internet Explorer to my taskbar in Windows 7?

It’s very simple.

  1. Open some miscellaneous folder e.g., music/songs, etc., from My computer’s C drive or any other drive.
  2. Right click on the opened folder icon in the taskbar.
  3. You will see the Windows explorer in the list.
  4. Point on to the Windows explorer and right click and Select the Pin this program to taskbar.

Why did my Internet Explorer icon disappeared?

If you do not see the Internet Explorer icon on the Start menu, look in the Programs or the All Programs folders on the Start menu. Right-click and drag the Internet Explorer icon from the Start menu to your desktop, and then click Create Shortcuts Here, or click Copy Here.

How do I restore Internet Explorer on my computer?

To do this, use the following procedure:

  1. Exit all programs, including Internet Explorer.
  2. Press the Windows logo key+R to open the Run box.
  3. Type inetcpl.
  4. The Internet Options dialog box appears.
  5. Select the Advanced tab.
  6. Under Reset Internet Explorer settings, select Reset.

How do I put an Internet Explorer shortcut on my desktop?

In Internet Explorer, open your favorite website and right-click in any blank space on the web page. From the context menu which pops up, select Create shortcut. You will get a dialogue box asking you Do you want to put a shortcut to this website on your desktop? Click Yes.

What is the shortcut key to open Internet Explorer?

CTRL-N: Opens a new Internet Explorer window. CTRL-O: Displays the open Web page dialog. CTRL-(Number): Switches focus to the tab that correlates to the number you press. For example, if you press CTRL+1, it will go to the first tab on the left.

How do I get my folder back on my taskbar?

Right click the taskbar, [goto] [toolbars] find windows folder. [left click or check it]. Hope this helps.