Customize Your Windows 10 Taskbar
Hey there! Today, I want to show you how you can personalize and make your Windows 10 taskbar your very own. You’ll be surprised at how easy and fun it can be! Let’s dive in, shall we?
Step 1: Pin Your Favorites
The first thing I recommend doing is pinning your favorite apps to the taskbar. This way, you can access them quickly and easily, without having to dig through your Start menu. To do this, simply find the app you want to pin, right-click on it, and select “Pin to taskbar”. Voila! Now, you can launch your favorite applications in a snap.
Step 2: Rearrange Your Icons
Did you know that you can move the icons on your taskbar around? It’s true! To rearrange them, just click and drag any icon to your desired position. This will help you keep your most used apps within reach, making your workflow much more efficient. Give it a try and see how it improves your productivity!
Step 3: Customize Your Taskbar Size
Do you want your taskbar to be smaller or larger? The choice is yours! To change the size, right-click on an empty space on the taskbar, hover over “Taskbar settings”, and select “Taskbar size”. From there, you can choose between “small”, “medium”, and “tall”. Experiment with different sizes until you find the one that suits you best.
Step 4: Show or Hide System Icons
If you prefer a clean and minimalist taskbar, you might want to hide some of the system icons that are displayed by default. To do this, go to the “Taskbar settings” menu and click on “Turn system icons on or off”. From there, you can choose which icons you want to show or hide. It’s all about customizing your Windows experience to your liking!
Step 5: Utilize Taskbar Toolbars
Taskbar toolbars are handy little shortcuts that give you quick access to certain features or folders. You can add toolbars to your taskbar by right-clicking on an empty space, hovering over “Toolbars”, and selecting the toolbar you want to add. It’s a great way to keep your most used folders or tools just a click away.
And there you have it! By following these steps, you can truly make your Windows 10 taskbar your own. Have fun customizing, and enjoy your personalized desktop experience!
The Windows 10 taskbar is like a control center for your computer. It has shortcuts to apps and windows, a search box called Cortana, a Start button, a virtual desktop option called Task View, and a clock and notification area. There are many ways you can personalize this taskbar in Windows 10. Microsoft hasn’t made big changes to the taskbar, but it still has some cool new options.
Customizing the Taskbar from the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties Window
A good way to start customizing the taskbar is to open the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window. You can do this by right-clicking the taskbar and selecting Properties from the menu that appears. The Taskbar tab on that window has a few options you can change to make the taskbar look and work the way you want.
So, here’s what you can do. First, let’s talk about adjusting the size of your taskbar icons. It’s pretty simple, really. Just click on the checkbox that says “Use small taskbar icons”. Once you’ve done that, click on the “Apply” button. And just like that, your icons will magically shrink in size.
Now, you might be wondering why you’d want to do that. Well, one advantage is that more icons will be able to fit on your taskbar. But here’s the thing – with the cool virtual desktop feature in Windows 10, having more icons on your taskbar might not actually be a game-changer.
When you’re using Windows 10, you might have noticed that the icons on the taskbar don’t show the titles of the windows by default. But don’t worry, you can still make it happen! All you need to do is follow a few simple steps.
First, click on the drop-down list called “Taskbar buttons”. Then, select the option that says “Never combine”. By choosing this option, you’ll be able to see labels for each of the window icons on the taskbar.
Once you’ve made your selection, don’t forget to click “Apply” to save the changes. Now, you can easily identify your windows on the taskbar with the help of these labels.
By default, the Windows 10 taskbar is located at the bottom of your desktop. However, you have the ability to change its position to the top, left or right side of the screen. To do this, simply click on the drop-down list labeled “Taskbar location on screen” and choose either “Left,” “Right” or “Top.” Once you’ve made your selection, press the “Apply” button to finalize the change and relocate the taskbar accordingly.
Personalizing the Notification Area on the Windows 10 Taskbar
Now, let’s customize the notifications area located on the right side of the taskbar. To do this, go to the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window and select the “Taskbar” tab. From there, click on the “Customize” button, which will open a new window with further options.
Hey there! I’ve got something cool to share with you. You know those icons you see in your notification area? Well, guess what? You can actually customize and change them to your liking! How cool is that?
Here’s what you need to do. Simply go to the notification area and select the option that says Turn system icons on or off. Clicking on that will open up a whole new world of options for you to explore.
So, here’s how you can get rid of certain icons in the notifications area. Let’s start by turning off the Clock setting. By doing this, the clock will disappear from the taskbar.
Alternatively, you can open the window directly below by clicking on Select which icons appear on the taskbar in the Notifications and actions options. The cool thing about this is that you’re not only removing system icons, but all icons in general. If you toggle the Always show all icons in the notification area option to on, all icons will be included. However, keep in mind that having too many icons can take up a lot of space on the taskbar. So, it’s probably a good idea to select some specific icons instead.
Personalizing the Taskbar with its Context Menu
Did you know that the taskbar has its own special menu? All you have to do is right-click on it, and voila! You’ll find even more ways to customize it. Pretty cool, right? One thing you can do is personalize the buttons on the taskbar in Windows 10.
Now, let’s talk about Cortana. Have you met her yet? She’s Windows 10’s virtual assistant, and you can access her by clicking on her button on the taskbar. But guess what? You can customize that button too! Just go to the taskbar’s context menu, select Cortana, and a whole new menu will appear. There are three options for you to choose from. If you want to get rid of the button completely, just click on Hidden. But if you’re a fan of Cortana and want to show your support, you can select the Show search box option. This will add a handy Cortana search box right on your taskbar!
When you right-click on the taskbar, there’s a cool little feature called Toolbars that lets you customize it. You can add extra toolbars to the taskbar by selecting that option. It opens up a little menu with five different choices for your taskbar. For instance, if you choose Address, it adds a URL bar to the taskbar so you can easily open websites.
The Quick Launch bar used to be included in older versions of Windows, but it’s not available in Windows 10. However, you can still add a Quick Launch bar to your Windows 10 taskbar. Here’s how:
1. Right-click on the taskbar and select “New toolbar” from the “Toolbars” submenu.
2. In the window that appears, enter “%appdata%\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch” in the address bar.
3. Click the “Select Folder” button to add the Quick Launch bar to your taskbar.
Once you’ve added the Quick Launch bar, you can access a list of software shortcuts by clicking the small double arrow beside it on the taskbar. To add more software to this list, simply drag and drop shortcuts from your desktop onto the double arrow beside Quick Launch.
Personalizing Your Taskbar Colors
Hey there! Want to make your taskbar look unique? I’ll show you how to customize its colors. First, right-click anywhere on your desktop and choose Personalize. This will open up the settings to let you modify the taskbar.
Once you’re in the Personalize window, click on Colors. By default, Windows automatically picks an accent color from your background. To turn this off, toggle the switch next to Automatically pick an accent color from my background. This will bring up a color palette for you to choose from.
Remember, if you want the new color to be applied to your taskbar, you need to make sure the option Show color on Start, taskbar, action center and title bar window is selected. It’s right below the color palette.
To make your taskbar even more unique, you can add some transparency to it. Just scroll down and turn on the switch for Make Start, taskbar, and Action Center transparent. The transparency level cannot be adjusted, unfortunately.
Customizing Your Taskbar Further with 7+ Taskbar Tweaker
If you’re looking for even more customization options for your taskbar, you can try using a freeware software called 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. Here’s how you can get it:
- Go to the Softpedia page where you can find the software.
- Press the Download button to save the installer.
- Once the download is complete, run the setup to install 7+ Taskbar Tweaker on your Windows 10.
After the installation, you’ll find a new window for 7+ Taskbar Tweaker. This window provides you with additional customization options and settings for your taskbar. It’s really easy to use! Just select a setting from the window, and you’re good to go.
Let me show you a cool trick that you can do with your taskbar. Did you know that you can actually remove the Start button from it? It’s really simple – just check the box that says “Hide the Start button” and ta-da! The Start button will disappear from your taskbar.
When you double-click on an empty space on the taskbar, nothing happens. It can be frustrating, right? Well, with this amazing software, you can change that! You have the power to customize the taskbar so that double-clicking on it can do all sorts of things. Isn’t that cool?
Just follow these simple steps: click on the Double click on empty space drop-down list and choose an option that you like, such as Task Manager. Now, all you have to do is double-click on an empty area of the taskbar and voila! The Task Manager will magically appear before your eyes.
Hey there! Did you know that you have the power to customize your taskbar? Yep, that’s right! You can make it so that when you scroll your mouse wheel, it cycles through all your taskbar windows. How cool is that? Here’s how you do it:
First, open up the software’s window. Look for the option that says “Cycle between taskbar buttons” and go ahead and select it. Now, here comes the fun part. With the option activated, all you need to do is roll your mouse wheel and watch as it effortlessly cycles through all your minimized windows on the taskbar. Pretty neat, huh?
But that’s not all! The 7+ Taskbar Tweaker program has a whole bunch of other options for you to play around with. And if that’s not enough, Windows 10 also offers a range of customization settings for your taskbar. So go ahead and let your creativity run wild–there are countless ways you can make your taskbar uniquely yours!
