Use the Address Bar to Launch Programs or Web Pages from the Taskbar

The majority of the time the taskbar is underutilized, simply displaying the names of open programs. Windows XP Professional provides enhanced functionality by allowing you to add the Address Bar to the Taskbar at the bottom of your desktop.Anything that can be launched by the [Start] [Run] command sequence can be done using the Address Bar.Web content can also be launched just as it would be from the Address Bar inside Internet Explorer
To add the Address bar to the taskbar:
Right-click an empty area on the taskbar.Point to Toolbars, and then click Address.Open and close the Address Bar by double-clicking it