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How do I move my task bar to the bottom of the screen?

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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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The search, web, and Windows bar at the bottom of screen is covering the print button on the print screen. What can I do to fix this?

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The easiest thing to do would be to drag the task bar up or to the side.

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The task bar is below the level of the screen. How can I bring it into view?

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Most of the time you have to tweak your resolution or hover your mouse cursor at the bottom of the screen to get it back.

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How to change the taskbar to unlock?

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To change the taskbar to unlocked, just click on the "Lock the taskbar" menu option when you see it. Then, the option will be unchecked.

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I cannot move the taskbar to the bottom of my laptop screen.

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Ensure that the taskbar is unlocked. Press and hold, or right-click on an empty space on the taskbar, then select Taskbar settings. Scroll down to Taskbar location on screen and choose the desired edge for the taskbar.

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What keyboard shortcuts are available for changing the taskbar position?

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Use the Windows key + left arrow key to move the taskbar to the left, and the Windows key + right arrow key to move it to the right.

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How can I change the Windows taskbar position and prevent the screen from turning sideways?

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To prevent the screen from turning sideways, enable the rotation lock. Find it in the quick menu on your taskbar, usually with Wi-Fi and sound icons. If it's not visible, click the pencil icon to customize the menu, add 'rotation lock', and then activate it.

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