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Thread: Keyboard shortcut to open/hide the Sidebar?

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    JG2048 Guest

    Keyboard shortcut to open/hide the Sidebar?

    I like the sidebar in general, but it takes up too much screen real estate
    for my taste to leave it always open.

    Is there a keyboard shortcut to open or close the sidebar?

    It's unwieldy to have to right click it and select close ... I would use the
    gadgets much more if i could just hit control-s or something to open the
    sidebar, and then again to close it when I'm done.

    I would love to see it autohide like the taskbar, but from what I've been
    reading in the discussions that's not likely at this point. Any ideas?


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    John Inzer Guest

    Re: Keyboard shortcut to open/hide the Sidebar?

    Here's half of your answer...

    First go to Sidebar Properties and uncheck...
    "Start Sidebar When Windows Starts"

    Next...create a keyboard shortcut as described
    in the following article:
    (you'll find the program file at:
    C:\Program Files\Windows Sidebar\sidebar.exe)

    Create keyboard shortcuts to open programs
    http://tinyurl.com/34b5je

    This will open the sidebar...but the only way I
    know to close it is...Right Click / Close.

    More info on the sidebar:

    Customize Windows Sidebar
    http://tinyurl.com/2jowvs

    More shortcuts...

    Keyboard shortcuts
    http://tinyurl.com/2jwz2f

    Internet Explorer keyboard shortcuts
    http://tinyurl.com/h5mro

    Windows Mail keyboard shortcuts
    http://tinyurl.com/2nol4e

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    Jan Hyde Guest

    Re: Keyboard shortcut to open/hide the Sidebar?

    Unless it's set to be always on top, then it shouldn't take
    up any screen real estate.

    Then, rather than hiding it when you don't want it, just use
    the windows key+space bar to bring it to the front when you
    need it.

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