How to Move the Windows 11 Taskbar to the Top of the Screen
If you’re not sure whether your taskbar is already at the top of the screen, there’s a quick way to check. Right-click on any empty area of the taskbar and select “Taskbar settings.” In the window that appears, scroll down to the “Taskbar location on screen” section. If the taskbar is already at the top of the screen, this setting will say “Top.” If it’s not, you can click the “Top” option to move it.
How to move the taskbar to the top of the screen
If your taskbar isn’t already at the top of the screen, you can move it there by following these steps:
1. Right-click on any empty area of the taskbar and select “Taskbar settings.”
2. In the window that appears, scroll down to the “Taskbar location on screen” section.
3. Click the “Top” option to move the taskbar to the top of the screen.
4. Click the “Apply” button to save your changes.
Your taskbar should now be at the top of the screen. If you have any trouble moving it, you can always try restarting your computer.
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How to move the taskbar to the top of the screen
If you’re not a fan of the taskbar being at the bottom of your screen in Windows 10, you can always move it to the top. Here’s how:
1. Right-click on an empty space on the taskbar.
2. Select Taskbar settings from the resulting menu.
3. In the Taskbar settings window, scroll down to the Taskbar location on screen section.
4. Click the drop-down menu and select Top.
5. Close the Taskbar settings window.
And that’s it! Your taskbar will now be at the top of your screen.
How to make the taskbar stay at the top of the screen
1. Right-click on an empty spot on the taskbar.
2. Go to properties.
3. In the “Taskbar” tab, under “Taskbar location on screen”, select “Top”.
4. Click “OK”.
How to hide the taskbar
The taskbar is a toolbar that appears on the bottom, right, or left of your screen. It contains the Start button, taskbar buttons, and the notification area. By default, the taskbar is always visible. However, you can hide it if you want more space on your screen.
To hide the taskbar, do the following:
1. Press the Windows logo key + R to open the Run dialog box.
2. Type regedit and press Enter.
3. In the Registry Editor, go to the following key:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop\
4. On the right side, double-click on the AutoHide taskbar value.
5. Change the value from 0 to 1.
6. Close the Registry Editor.
Your taskbar will now be hidden. To show it again, move your mouse to the bottom of the screen.
How to customize the taskbar
Assuming you want to move the taskbar to the top of the screen:
1. Right-click an empty area on the taskbar.
2. Click Taskbar settings.
3. Under Taskbar location on screen, select Top.
4. Click Apply.
If you want to change the taskbar’s position on the right or left side of the screen, follow the same steps above, but select Right or Left in step 3.
