Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7?

bob.halverson · 10-17-2009, 10:34 PM

Is there a way to remove the little gold star icon for "Favorites Center" and its companion the little gold star with the green plus sign "Add To Favorites"? I am trying the clean up the appearance of IE7, and I don't use those icons.

**jcgriff2** · 10-17-2009, 10:41 PM

Hi -

May I ask why IE 8 is not installed?

You can change the icon on Favorites - RIGHT-click on the Favorites folder in IE 7/8, select "customize" tab - choose new icon. I am not sure about the specific one you want.

Regards. . .

jcgriff2

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MikenandezNST · 10-17-2009, 10:44 PM

You can right click on a empty space on the toolbar and remove the check mark from favorites bar.

bob.halverson · 10-17-2009, 10:46 PM

I want to remove the little gold star icon for "Favorites Center" and its companion the little gold star with the green plus sign "Add To Favorites." They are not on the list of comand bar icons that can be removed.

bob.halverson · 10-17-2009, 10:48 PM

The two stars show up on the same line (bar) as the page tabs. I've adjusted to using the tabs (rather that having multiple copies of IE open), but I'd sure like to lose those stars.

MikenandezNST · 10-17-2009, 10:55 PM

My instructions in permalink #2 will remove one star at least.

**jcgriff2** · 10-17-2009, 11:28 PM

Do you want to remove just the star -- or the star + the word 'favorites'?

bob.halverson · 10-17-2009, 11:31 PM

When I select the "customize" tab, my choices are:

Show All Text Labels
Show Selective Text
Show Only Icons
-----------------
Add or Remove Commands

Neither of the stars show up in the list of commands that can be added or removed.

bob.halverson · 10-17-2009, 11:36 PM

I want to remove both stars, as described above (on the tab bar).
I like to access Favorites from the menu bar.

ss999 · 10-18-2009, 02:56 AM

OK, this is interesting.

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I am trying the clean up the appearance of IE7, and I don't use those icons.

It's great to have someone who thinks like me.

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You can change the icon on Favorites - RIGHT-click on the Favorites folder in IE 7/8, select "customize" tab - choose new icon. I am not sure about the specific one you want.

It didn't work. Nothing changes, not even the folder.

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You can right click on a empty space on the toolbar and remove the check mark from favorites bar.

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They are not on the list of comand bar icons that can be removed.

There you go, same thing here.

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Do you want to remove just the star -- or the star + the word 'favorites'?

Who created this thread wants to remove everything, but I would only like to remove the "Add to favorites", the one with the +, does that make it any easier? :P Anyways it's not a big deal. And I don't think it's possible. I just got nothing better to do.

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May I ask why IE 8 is not installed?

For many reasons. Here's a small one. You got no answer to that, do you? Exactly.

10-17-2009, 10:34 PM	#1 (permalink)
bob.halverson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? Is there a way to remove the little gold star icon for "Favorites Center" and its companion the little gold star with the green plus sign "Add To Favorites"? I am trying the clean up the appearance of IE7, and I don't use those icons.

10-17-2009, 10:41 PM	#2 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 10,019 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? Hi - May I ask why IE 8 is not installed? You can change the icon on Favorites - RIGHT-click on the Favorites folder in IE 7/8, select "customize" tab - choose new icon. I am not sure about the specific one you want. Regards. . . jcgriff2 . __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

10-17-2009, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
MikenandezNST Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,148 OS: Win Vista Ultimate EditionSP1/WinXPSP3 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? You can right click on a empty space on the toolbar and remove the check mark from favorites bar. __________________

10-17-2009, 10:46 PM	#4 (permalink)
bob.halverson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? I want to remove the little gold star icon for "Favorites Center" and its companion the little gold star with the green plus sign "Add To Favorites." They are not on the list of comand bar icons that can be removed.

10-17-2009, 10:48 PM	#5 (permalink)
bob.halverson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? The two stars show up on the same line (bar) as the page tabs. I've adjusted to using the tabs (rather that having multiple copies of IE open), but I'd sure like to lose those stars.

10-17-2009, 10:55 PM	#6 (permalink)
MikenandezNST Tech, Microsoft Support Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: California Posts: 1,148 OS: Win Vista Ultimate EditionSP1/WinXPSP3 Blog Entries: 2	Re: Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? My instructions in permalink #2 will remove one star at least. __________________

10-17-2009, 11:28 PM	#7 (permalink)
jcgriff2 Moderator, Microsoft Support Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Palm Springs, California Posts: 10,019 OS: Windows 7, Vista Ultimate My System	Re: Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? Do you want to remove just the star -- or the star + the word 'favorites'? __________________ . . . . . . . . BSOD Posting Instructions B Expecting a reply and waiting > 36 hours ? Send a PM to me containing a link to your thread My availability will be limited through ~ December 1, 2009

10-17-2009, 11:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
bob.halverson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? When I select the "customize" tab, my choices are: Show All Text Labels Show Selective Text Show Only Icons ----------------- Add or Remove Commands Neither of the stars show up in the list of commands that can be added or removed.

10-17-2009, 11:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
bob.halverson Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 9 OS: XP	Re: Can the Favorites Center icon be removed in IE7? I want to remove both stars, as described above (on the tab bar). I like to access Favorites from the menu bar.