Right click on the start button, choose properties taskbar tab uncheck auto hide the task bar (Might be a bit different in Vista, but similar) Courtney sitnah@cox.net ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nancy W." <wright4766@bellsouth.net> I have a new monitor. The toolbar at the top and the status bar at the bottom disappear. How can I make them stay visible all the time? I can usually get the toolbar to reappear by running the cursor along the top, but that wastes a lot of time, especially when I am trying to get something done. Nancy W.