JetToolBar

CNET Editors' review

This simple and free application gives you quick access to just about any program on your PC, but doesn't offer any groundbreaking features or functionality. The utility installs as a toolbar on the bottom half of your screen and contains icons for accessing your Control Panel, desktop, system utilities, and Office programs. If you want, you also can let the application install bundled bookmarks for such topics as sports, news, and entertainment. By default, the toolbar is cluttered and hogs way too much screen space, but you can remove any buttons you don't use and reposition and resize the program to make it less obtrusive. You also can add any frequently used programs to the toolbar, with just a few clicks. For example, you might create a category for media players, then add iTunes, MusicMatch, or any other jukeboxes you prefer. Still, since JetToolBar duplicates much of the functionality of the desktop and the system tray, some users may find getting accustomed to using the program actually wastes more time than it saves. Still, heavy-duty multitaskers might want to take this freebie for a test drive.

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All User Reviews
  • All versions:

    4.2 stars

    out of 32 votes

    • 5 star: 17
    • 4 star: 8
    • 3 star: 3
    • 2 star: 3
    • 1 star: 1
  • Current version:

    3.9 stars

    out of 25 votes

    • 5 star: 10
    • 4 star: 8
    • 3 star: 3
    • 2 star: 3
    • 1 star: 1
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  • 5.0 stars

    "Fantastic program sorter"

    November 9, 2011  |   By Alan Arons

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    While being an older program, (Pre Vista), I have been using jetoolbar since the advent of Windows XP. It has always been my guide to sorting programs for categories like: accounting, MS Office, Multimedia, Internet Selections, Reference, Law.

    Cons

    The user interface hasn't change since before 2001 and is stale in light of Vista Aero and Windows 7. Now that Windows 8 is coming, it would be nice if the vendor would update its look.

    Summary

    Great for sorting multiple pieces of software used in an intensive business environment.

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Good solid application that does the job."

    February 7, 2011  |   By cewhidden

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    Fully manageable subject areas and for adding various applications to the subject areas.

    Cons

    Instructions are somewhat sketchy; icons are not always changeable.

    Summary

    This application is one of the best add-ons available for the desktop. It does what it claims to do and is fairly easy to configure.

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  • 2.0 stars

    "Wouldn't work properly for me"

    March 19, 2010  |   By howardferns

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    It's a good idea in theory

    Cons

    It stays open, you can't hide it, only to the system tray which then opens a reduced form. On my laptop, I had to click an arrow twice to see all contents of Control Panel or Desktop. My chosen hotkey didn't work. More Cons follow in Summary.

    Summary

    Takes up too much of your screen - unticking Position On Top option didn't work. Place it on side of screen, then it reduces usable width of screen, while names on tags are sideways. Finally, it slowed some of my things right down, for example Word 2007 took twice as long to open as usual. All in all, too much hassle.

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  • 1.0 stars

    "Worked and Then Stopped"

    April 29, 2008  |   By SENSUAL24

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Cons

    It worked for a few hours before it stopped showing itself and then freezing.

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  • 5.0 stars

    "microsoft messed out.its great.jonlburton@hotmail.com"

    August 8, 2007  |   By jonlburton

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    nothing like it

    Cons

    i do not have to look for ideas.right there in front of me

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  • 4.0 stars

    "I like it very much - only one complaint"

    June 17, 2007  |   By Sara Elston

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    easy to use - everything available on desktop

    Cons

    The only thing I don't like is that the Internet button will not access my Outlook Express which would be very handy. Is there a fix for this?

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Practical and functional"

    March 21, 2007  |   By chrislife

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    It's simple, with an easy to use interface. It allows for multiple rows, and allows you to reshape and easily add tabs and items. It has a reliable hot key function, and you can choose to access by visible launcher window or by popup window. Mostly works very smoothly.

    Cons

    It isn't attractive, though that doesn't matter to me. My biggest beef is that you can't set it to launcher window without having it automatically open. You can hide it, but every time you switch windows, it will reappear. It also has an annoying bug that causes the window to resize to default size when you make certain adjustments to it.

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  • 4.0 stars

    "A great time saver, try it...you will like it"

    October 11, 2006  |   By gottune

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    Quick and easy access to the files you need. I'm on the net and need note pad...it's just one click away, then it's out of the way(when you use the auto-hide)

    Best of all it set's-up it's self up for you, then you can custom it from there to suite your needs, such as, makeing your owen file tabs and placeing whatever files in it. Works great, it's FREE, found NO problems with it.

    Cons

    none...... so get this one and make your life a bit smoother.

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  • 4.0 stars

    "Nice solid configurable toolbar, and not much else"

    October 1, 2006  |   By kschang

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    Solid, configurable, create as many categories as you want, add as many apps as you want, and all configurable via drag and drop or menu, hides when you don't need it. And it's free.

    Cons

    Lacks color-coding of categories, lacks flashier graphics such as OS X's menu style, lack of any "thrills" and other "cool" features.

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  • 3.0 stars

    "This program will regain desktop realestate"

    August 30, 2006  |   By emoe1

    Version: JetToolBar 3.8.1.5021

    Pros

    I like this space saving utility,giving me more desktop realestate is a big plus, I gave it three stars for this alone.

    Cons

    I think objectdock, a similar program, looks slicker and is more configurable also if you add on the free downloadable docklets,bacgrounds and icons it beats jet toolbar hands down. Also it only draws about 7 mb on my system in ram optimized mode just like jet toolbar no contest.

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