How to Move the Taskbar in Windows 10
Whether you want to move the taskbar to the right, left, top, or bottom of the screen, it’s easy to do in Windows 10. You just need to grab hold of an empty spot on the taskbar and drag it to where you want it.
How to Move the Taskbar to the Top, Bottom, Left, or Right Side of the Screen
Windows 10 gives you more control over the taskbar than ever before. For example, you can now have the taskbar on all your monitors, and you can also change its position so that it’s on the top, bottom, left, or right side of the screen.
To move the taskbar, just head to Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. Under “Taskbar location on screen,” select one of the four sides of the screen where you want the taskbar to appear.
How to Auto-Hide or Lock the Taskbar
The Windows 10 taskbar is a handy place for your app and system icons and shortcuts. Conveniently, it appears at the bottom of your screen by default, but if you want it elsewhere — like on the right or left side of your display, or even the top — you can move it. Here’s how to do so.
How to Move Taskbar Buttons in Windows 10
If you want to move taskbar buttons in Windows 10, you can do so by either dragging and dropping them or by using the Taskbar Settings. The taskbar buttons can be moved around so that they are in a different order.
How to Pin or Unpin a Program to the Taskbar in Windows 10
To pin a program to the taskbar, find the program shortcut in File Explorer or on the Desktop, right-click or press and hold it, and then select More > Pin to taskbar. You can also drag a program from an open window directly onto the taskbar. If you accidentally drag a window off the taskbar, just drag it back.
If you no longer want a shortcut on your taskbar, unpin it by right-clicking or pressing and hold the program shortcut icon on the taskbar, and then selecting Unpin from taskbar.
How to Resize the Taskbar Buttons in Windows 10
If you want to change how taskbar buttons are sized in Windows 10, you have two options. You can either auto-size them, or you can set a custom size.
To auto-size taskbar buttons, right-click on an empty spot on the taskbar and select Settings. Then, scroll down and turn on the option titled Automatically hide taskbar in desktop mode. This will make the taskbar buttons resize automatically based on how many are open.
If you want to set a custom size for your taskbar buttons, right-click on an empty spot on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. Then, scroll down and turn off the option titled Automatically hide taskbar in desktop mode. Next, click on the drop-down menu under Taskbar button size and select your desired size.
How to Move the Taskbar in Windows 8.1
If you’re running Windows 8.1, you can move the taskbar to any location on your screen. For example, you could move it from the bottom of your screen to the right side. Or, if you have multiple monitors, you could move it to the left or right side of your primary monitor. Moving the taskbar is easy, and only takes a few seconds.
How to Move the Taskbar to the Top, Bottom, Left, or Right Side of the Screen
In Windows 8.1, you can move the taskbar to any edge of your screen. Perhaps you want it at the top so it’s out of the way when you’re using apps in snapped mode side-by-side. Or, maybe you want it on the left or right so it’s closer to how it was in Windows 7. Here’s how to do it.
How to Auto-Hide or Lock the Taskbar
To auto-hide or lock the taskbar in Windows 8.1, do the following:
- Hover your mouse over a blank spot on the taskbar.
- Right-click and select Properties from the popup menu.
- In the Taskbar properties window, check the Auto-hide the taskbar or Lock the taskbar option and click Apply.
- Close the Taskbar properties window when you’re done.
How to Move Taskbar Buttons in Windows 8.1
The taskbar is one of the most useful features in Windows 8.1. By default, the taskbar buttons are arranged in the order in which they were opened. However, you can customize the order in which the buttons appear on the taskbar. You can also choose to have the taskbar buttons arrangd in alphabetical order. In this article, we will show you how to move taskbar buttons in Windows 8.1.
How to Pin or Unpin a Program to the Taskbar in Windows 8.1
Pinning a program to the taskbar is a great way to create a shortcut to the program so that you can quickly access it. To pin a program to the taskbar, first open the program that you want to pin. Once the program is open, look for the text “Pin to taskbar” in the menu. If you don’t see the “Pin to taskbar” option, then that means the program cannot be pinned.
To unpin a program from the taskbar, right-click on the icon for that program on the taskbar and select “Unpin from taskbar.”
How to Resize the Taskbar Buttons in Windows 8.1
One of the first things you’ll notice when you open Windows 8.1 is that the taskbar buttons are much larger than they were in Windows 8. The new buttons take up quite a bit more space, and if you have a lot of programs open, they can crowd the taskbar pretty quickly. If you’re not a fan of the new button size, you can change it back to the way it was in Windows 8 with just a few clicks.
Here’s how to resize the taskbar buttons in Windows 8.1:
Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar and click “Properties.”
In the Taskbar properties window, click on the “Taskbar Size” drop-down menu and select “Smaller – 100% (default).”
Click “OK” to save your changes and close the window.
Thetaskbar buttons will now be reduced to their original size.