A taskbar is a graphical user interface element in operating systems, such as Microsoft Windows, that displays running applications, open windows, and system notifications. The taskbar is typically located at the bottom of the screen and provides quick access to frequently used programs, files, and settings. The taskbar also shows the system clock, system tray icons, and the Start menu, which allows users to access programs and features installed on their computer. The taskbar can be customized, allowing users to add or remove shortcuts, adjust the size and position of the taskbar, and choose between different display options, such as using small or large icons, and showing or hiding labels. The taskbar is a fundamental element of the Windows desktop, and its efficient use can improve productivity and organization.
On a Windows 11 or 10 PC, when you hover the mouse cursor over the taskbar thumbnail of an application, you will see a live preview of that application window. This live preview automatically hides when you remove the cursor from the taskbar thumbnail. While the default time to show a live preview of an … Read more
By default, Windows 11 Taskbar items remain in the center and host the Start menu, Search, Task View, Widgets, Teams Chat, File Explorer, Microsoft Edge, and Microsoft Store buttons. Users can also pin an application or folder to the Taskbar that also stays in the center. Manually pinned items can be unpinned from the Taskbar … Read more
Microsoft has removed drag-and-drop support to pin icons on the Windows 11 Taskbar, but you can still pin or unpins icons to the Taskbar. However, Microsoft has not provided any option to unpin all taskbar icons at once in Windows 11 or 10. That means, to remove all the pinned icons from the Taskbar, you’ll … Read more
On the Taskbar of Windows 10, you will find the weather temperature unit by default. It remains tied to your country and region and lets you view the current weather if you are connected to the internet. Depending on your country or region, the News and Interests app displays the weather temperature in Celsius or … Read more
Are you tired of seeing the temperature in the Weather widget on your Windows 11 taskbar in a different unit of measurement than what you are used to? Do you prefer Celsius over Fahrenheit or vice versa? Changing the temperature unit in the Weather widget is a simple process that can be completed in just … Read more
When you perform a right-click on the program, you see several options, including “Pin to taskbar.” If that application is already pinned to the taskbar, you will see the “Unpin from taskbar” option instead. Windows users Pin programs to their taskbar, so they can open their favorite program easily from the taskbar next time. Because, … Read more
Windows 11 has limited options to customize the taskbar, such as you can’t drop an application to the taskbar to Pin it. Similarly, the Windows 11 Taskbar is locked by default, and you can’t move it to any location on your screen as you wish. Likewise, you can’t move the taskbar to a vertical position … Read more
On a Windows 11 Taskbar, you can’t do a lot of customization according to your needs. Hence, you might search for a new tool to customize your Windows 11 Taskbar. By default, you can change a couple of visual effects, but using third-party software you can tweak a lot according to your choice. In this … Read more
