Cannot Make Hidden Taskbar Appear with Mouse Pointer (175435)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft IntelliPoint software 2.1
This article was previously published under Q175435 SYMPTOMS
The taskbar may not appear when you point to the taskbar border at the
edge of the desktop.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if the IntelliPoint PointerWrap feature in the
Mouse tool in Control Panel is enabled and the Auto Hide setting for the
taskbar is enabled.
RESOLUTION
To display the taskbar, use one of the following methods:
Turn Off the Auto Hide Setting
To turn off the Auto Hide setting for the taskbar, follow these steps: - Press CTRL+ESC to open the Start menu, point to Settings, and then
click Taskbar.
- On the Taskbar Options tab, click the Auto Hide check box to clear it.
- Click OK.
Turn Off the PointerWrap Feature
To turn off the Intellipoint PointerWrap feature, follow these steps: - Press CTRL+ESC to open the Start menu, point to Settings, and then
click Control Panel.
- Double-click Mouse.
- Click the Visibility tab.
- Click the PointerWrap check box to clear it.
- Click OK.
MORE INFORMATION
The IntelliPoint PointerWrap feature automatically moves the mouse pointer
to the opposite edge of the screen when your mouse pointer reaches a
screen edge.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 8/10/1999 |
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| Keywords: | kbenv KB175435 |
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