How to Change the Windows Taskbar Position

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The Windows taskbar provides quick access to programs and applications running on your computer. It also provides links to the Start menu, notifications area, and the calendar and clock. Some users find it easier to navigate their desktop by positioning the taskbar at the top, left, or right of the screen. Here we will cover how to change the position of the taskbar in Windows 7, 8, and 10.

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Windows 10

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    A menu with tools to customize the desktop will open.
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    Verify the taskbar is unlocked. Towards the bottom of the menu you will see an option to "Lock the taskbar". Make sure this option is unchecked before proceeding to the next step. [1]
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    Taskbar settings" at the bottom of the menu.     The settings app will open. [2]
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    Click on the drop-down arrow on the "Taskbar location on screen" setting. [3]
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    Select where you want to move the taskbar. Once you select an option, the taskbar will change its position immediately. [4]
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Method 2
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Windows 8

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    A menu with tools to customize the desktop will open.
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    Towards the bottom of the menu you will see an option to "Lock the taskbar". [5] Make sure this option is unchecked before proceeding to the next step.
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    The "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" window will open.
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    Choose "Left", "Right", or "Top" in the drop down menu to reposition the taskbar. [6]
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    Click Ok next to close the window. The taskbar is now in the chosen location on your screen.
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    Right-click the taskbar, go back into "Properties" in the menu, then select "Bottom" in the "Taskbar location on screen" drop down menu. Click Ok to close.
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Windows 7

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    You can hold and drag to the top, left, or right of the screen. [7]
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    The taskbar is now in the chosen location on your screen.
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    Left-click a blank section of the taskbar, then drag to the bottom of the screen and release the mouse.
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Customize The Taskbar

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    Click the "Start" button on the taskbar. [8]
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    Select "Apply color to Start, taskbar, and Action Center" in the menu.
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    Highlight the color of choice by clicking one of the colored squares. [9]
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    Turn on "Show color on Start, taskbar, action center, and title bar" setting. Turn off "Make Start, taskbar, and action center transparent". Close the settings window.
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    Right-click the taskbar, select "Properties" from the menu. [10]
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    On the "Taskbar" tab you can choose to lock the taskbar, auto-hide the taskbar, use small taskbar buttons, or combine taskbar buttons. [11]
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    On the "Toolbars" tab you can add a web address toolbar, links, battery, or a desktop toolbar to the taskbar. Click "Apply" to save changes, and "Ok" to close. [12]
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    Left click the task bar. Then click on "lock the task bar". If you couldn't move it before, it was locked. If you click it again, it will become unlocked. One way to check is that if the box is checked or unchecked. After you've done that, you move the task bar to which ever side of the screen you want.
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      2. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-the-taskbar-in-windows-0657a50f-0cc7-dbfd-ae6b-05020b195b07#WindowsVersion=Windows_10
      3. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-the-taskbar-in-windows-0657a50f-0cc7-dbfd-ae6b-05020b195b07#WindowsVersion=Windows_10
      4. ↑ https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/how-to-use-the-taskbar-in-windows-0657a50f-0cc7-dbfd-ae6b-05020b195b07#WindowsVersion=Windows_10
      5. ↑ https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000123105/windows-8-features-and-shortcuts
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      1. Right-click a blank part of the taskbar.
      2. Make sure "Lock the taskbar" is disabled.
      3. Click Taskbar settings .
      4. Select a different location from the "Taskbar location on screen" menu.

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