Right-click the first icon on taskbar (IE by default), and select 'Unpin this program from taskbar' Do this for the rest of the icons Right-click Taskbar > 'Properties' Check 'Use small icons' Select 'Never combine' instead of 'Always combine, hide labels' Click 'OK' button Right-click Taskbar > 'Toolbars' > 'New Toolbar...' Go to folder '%userprofile%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer' Click once on 'Quick Launch', and click 'Select Folder' button Right click 'Quick Launch' > 'Show Text' Right click 'Quick Launch' > 'Show title' Right Click Taskbar > 'Lock taskbar' Drag 'Quick Launch' to the leftmost position of Taskbar Doing the previous step will move active windows buttons to the right, so drag them back to the left so all quick launch icons fit Right Click Taskbar > 'Lock taskbar'

Summary:
Close all programs except your browser (optional, but recommended) Remove old icons: Make icons small and add text: Add Quick Launch: Taskbar is ready!