Here are 8 tips for customizing the Windows 10 taskbar 2563k

We're so used to the layout original of Windows that came with previous systems, from the Windows XP until the Windows 7, which we eventually became familiar with the style of the operating system's desktop and taskbar. With that in mind, if you want an innovative look, with several shortcuts and layout with your “face”, check out these customization tips we prepared for you! 1lvo

Move the taskbar to any side of your screen and create a tablet design 1v5d6o

By system default, the taskbar (Taskbar, in free translation) is attached at the bottom of the screen, and you can change it to whichever side you want, either on the left, right or at the top of the screen.

By moving the taskbar to any side of the screen, you will leave the layout similar to a tablet, which is already a simple but significant change. The Start menu, the hidden items in the tray, the preview of open programs, among other elements, will open according to the position of the taskbar, always in the direction of the bar to the center of the screen. To modify this layout there are two possible methods:

• Click with right button of the mouse in the empty place of the bar and deactivate the option “Lock the taskbar”. Once that's done, just click on an empty part of the bar, drag to the desired position and release.

• Another way to do this is to right-click right button mouse over an empty area of ​​the taskbar and select “Taskbar Settings”. In the window that opens, scroll down a little and it will be possible to change the location of the taskbar on the screen, being able to choose between Left, Top, Right and Bottom.

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After changing the position, do not forget to lock the taskbar to prevent you from accidentally moving it.

Automatically hide the taskbar, and make space for your programs 66474i

Auto-hide the taskbar might seem strange at first, you might think “how am i going to access my programs, folders and tray settings without my taskbar?” In the same way that the bar is automatically hidden, it will also appear automatically when you hover over the place where you have fixed it (left, right, top or bottom of the screen).

The advantage of customizing in this way is that it brings a look similar to smartphones Android, where you can hide the navigation buttons. Another advantage is that your screen will be better used when displaying the displayed content, because when the taskbar “disappear” the open content will be maximized automatically.

To activate this customization, just access the Taskbar Settings, right-clicking and selecting this option. when opening, activate the option “Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode”.

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, to visualize the bar again, just take the mouse cursor to the place where it was fixed.

Pin programs to the Windows taskbar 676d17

One of the things that every of Windows know, or almost everyone, is to pin the programs that interest you to the taskbar. The interesting thing about this tip is not how to learn to fix the program, but how to organize these items correctly.

To pin the programs to the taskbar, just right-click on the program on the Desktop and choose the option “Pin to taskbar”.

It is also possible to locate the program in the menu Start and right-click, then click "Most" and select “Pin to taskbar”.

Over time, it is normal for the taskbar to have many shortcuts, which will make your screen look cluttered. To solve this problem, it is possible to reduce the size of the icons, as we will see next, or create a folder with shortcuts for the most used programs and pin it to the Windows taskbar.

So, create several shortcuts of the programs most used by you and place them in any folder, right-click on that folder created and select “Pin to Quick Access”. After performing this procedure, right-click right click nthe folder symbol pinned to your Windows bar, also known as “File Explorer”, when you click on it, your folder created with your shortcuts will be displayed inside the “Fixed” section.

In two clicks you will have access to the shortcuts of all the relevant applications and still leave your taskbar with an organized and beautiful look.

Decrease icon size to pin more programs to taskbar 5q3t4w

To facilitate navigation, it is normal to set several shortcuts for important programs in our daily lives, the problem is that in certain cases it is possible that the taskbar does not have space to hold all these shortcuts. With that in mind, it is possible to reduce the size of the icons set in the taskbar so that they all fit normally, and to create this customization is very simple:

• Right-click on the taskbar and select “Taskbar Settings”, and then activate the option “Use small taskbar buttons”.

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Note that if your desktop or notebook screen is small, when using this option, the icons pinned to the taskbar will be very small, which can disrupt the experience. If this is a problem, we recommend pinning only the most important programs and creating a folder with shortcuts to the other programs.

Increase taskbar size to group more program shortcuts 3f4p5e

If you don't want to customize your taskbar with the tips mentioned above, resize the taskbar do Windows is a great option for organizing your pinned shortcuts. To enlarge, simply position the mouse cursor on the upper part bar until a kind of double-headed arrow appears, then drag up up to the required height.

to re-lock the taskbar so you don't accidentally increase its size.

Configure how the taskbar is organized when showing open items t2z37

Another way to customize your screen Windows is to change how items (folders, programs, or other elements) behave on the taskbar.

You can choose to group all open applications from a single program. When you place the mouse over each application on the taskbar, a thumbnail of the content will be displayed, so you can choose which window you want to open again.

The other possibility available is Group buttons for items open only when the Windows taskbar is full. In this way, the Windows will display the contents of each program separately, but when there are many programs open, they will be automatically grouped together, as in the previous configuration.

The last option available is never match programs into a single item, which will leave the taskbar with less and less space when opening a new application or document. With that in mind, you can increase the height of the taskbar — as we have already mentioned — to accommodate more elements and not harm your browsing on Windows. To enable these customization options:

Right-click on the taskbar and select Taskbar Settings

In the window that opens, scroll down to the session “Combine taskbar buttons” and choose between:

• “Always hide labels” to keep items always grouped together;
• “When the taskbar is full” to group items only when the taskbar is full;
• "Never" not to merge the items under any circumstances.

Optimize your core tools by creating shortcuts in the Windows tray 58315m

You can choose which icons are displayed in the Windows tray located on the lower right side of your screen — usually the default items include Network, Volume, and Battery in the case of a notebook. However, it is possible to show, hide or create shortcut icons for the Task Manager, your antivirus or Virtual keyboard., for example.

To change the tray settings for the Windows just access the Taskbar Settings. In the new window, scroll down to the section “Notification area” and choose “Select the icons that should appear on the taskbar” to view all items and programs that can be placed in the tray

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You can also select “Turn System Icons On or Off” to show or hide clock, volume, network, battery and more:

Get a preview of what files are saved on your desktop 6k5i2v

Imagine that you need to do the of some file that is probably saved on your desktop, or that you have to attach a document in the email and you don't know exactly where the file is, thinking about it, it is possible to have a preview of your desktop without minimizing the screens that are open in Windows with the function called "Spy", activating this option will bring practicality when browsing your system and even improve your productivity and to use it, just move o mouse cursor to right end of the taskbar.

To enable this feature, go to Taskbar Settings and select “Use Peek to view the desktop by placing the mouse pointer on the Show Desktop button at the far end of the taskbar”.

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