Al -

Hi.  Others have spoken about trying to re-size your task bar.  Let me
tell you other (keyboard) ways to access task bar options without the
task bar.

        To Access Start:
                - Press the Windows key
                        The Windows key is between the Alt and the Ctrl
keys.
                        It has the flying Windows logo on it.
                - Use arrow (cursor control) keys to move around
                - Use Enter key to select

        To Access Open Programs:
                - Hold down ALT -- and keep holding it down ---
                - Press TAB
                        A window with all open software/files appears
                - Keep pressing TAB until the option you want is
selected
                - Stop holding down ALT

Hope this helps -

   Ivy Davis



-----Original Message-----
From: PCSOFT - Personal Computer software discussion list
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Al Kohout
Sent: Sunday, November 03, 2002 3:13 PM
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Subject: [PCSOFT] task bar is gone!


help...

When I boot up..my task bar and start button loads then vanishes...

when I open a program and minimize it..I cannot retrieve it again...

I know it is NOT the auto  hide feature..

but I do wish to access my start menu

I cannot seem to find any method to fix this..

please help.

Al



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