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The Windows 11 taskbar has been the subject of much discussion.
It’s adrastic change from Windows 10, andlacks many older features.
If you prefer the classic left-aligned Start Menu and taskbar icons,it’s simple to change it back.
You’ll want to go to tweaks > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar Behaviors.
Choose “Left” for the “Taskbar Alignment” option.
Hide the Taskbar
Maybe youdon’t want to see the taskbarat all unless you actually need it.
This gives you a little extra screen real estate when the taskbar isn’t in use.
To do this, go to configs > Personalization > Taskbar > Taskbar Behaviors.
Check the box for “Automatically Hide the Taskbar.”
you might alsohide the taskbar on secondary monitors.
This can be pretty annoying if you’re switching windows a lot.
There’s a handy little keyboard shortcut that makes this easier.
It’s a very handy shortcut to know.
It works exactly like you would think.
Let’s say you’ve downloaded an image in Google Chrome and you want to use it in Photoshop.
Photoshop will open and it’s possible for you to drop the image in the app.
It works the same way for other apps.
We actually have our own One-Click Registry Hack file that will accomplish the same thing a lot easier.
The file includes three taskbar sizes to choose from.
Here’show to make the taskbar larger or smaller on Windows 11.
Now you’ll see a list of audio devices you’re able to switch between.
It’s much easier than opening prefs.
What if you want your own custom color?
You canchange the taskbar color, too.
This can be found in parameters > Personalization > Colors.
If you were like us, you probablydisabled the Widgets button.
It shows a weather icon, the temperature, and a short description of the conditions.
Still, it’s a solution.
It only shows the icon and nothing else.
Hopefully, with these tips in your pocket, you’ll be able to make the most of it.
