The Alternative Taskbar

You can use Microsoft Office's Shortcut Bar as an alternative taskbar. Install it from your Microsoft Office CD through Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. To use Office Shortcut Bar, first click the Start-Settings-Taskbar-Auto Hide menu to hide the original taskbar. Next, drag the Office Shortcut Bar to the bottom section of Windows desktop, exactly at the “old” taskbar position. Right-click on the Shortcut Bar, and finally select the Programs option. From now on you can activate Windows applications by clicking their icons in the Office Shortcut Bar.