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  1. Kari Win User

    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10


    How to: Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10

    How to Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10


    Windows includes a special application desktop toolbar called the taskbar that shows on the bottom of a display screen by default. The taskbar allows you to find, see, open, and switch between your apps. You can also see the specify how taskbar buttons group together when you have more than one window open.

    If you have more than one main display by default. The other taskbars show without the notification area on any other connected display that is not set as your main display.

    You can change the taskbar location to be at the left, top, right, or bottom edge on a screen.

    You can also move the main taskbar to be on any connected display screen other than on the default main display.

    This tutorial will show you how to change the taskbar location on screen for your account in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Settings
    • Option Two: To Change Taskbar Location on Screen from Taskbar
    • Option Three: To Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Registry Editor

    EXAMPLE: Taskbar location on left, top, right, or bottom on screen

    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10 [​IMG]







    OPTION ONE [/i] To Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Settings
    1. Open Settings, and click/tap on the Personalization icon.

    2. Click/tap on Taskbar on the left side, and select Left, Top, Right, or Bottom in the Taskbar location on screen drop down menu on the right side for where you want the taskbar to be located on all screens. (see screenshot below)

    *note Custom in the drop down menu indicates that you have used Option Two or Option Three below to change the location of one taskbar to be different than the other taskbars when you have multiple displays.

    3. When finished, you can close Settings if you like.


    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION TWO [/i] To Change Taskbar Location on Screen from Taskbar
    1. Unlock the taskbar.

    2. Drag the taskbar to the left, top, right, or bottom screen edge for where you want it located. (see screenshot below)

    *note If you have multiple displays, then you can repeat this for the taskbar on any screen.

    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    3. If you have multiple displays, then you can also drag the main taskbar (with notification area) to any screen you like other than on the main display by default.

    4. When finished, you can lock the taskbar if you like.





    OPTION THREE [/i] To Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Registry Editor
    1. Press the Win+R keys to open the Run dialog, type regedit, and click/tap on OK to open Registry Editor.

    2. If prompted by UAC, click/tap on Yes.

    3. Do step 4 (main taskbar) or step 5 (other taskbars) depending on if you have multiple displays or not.


    4. To Change Main Taskbar Location on Screen
    *note You would use this step if you only have one display, or have multiple displays and want to change the location of only the main taskbar.
    A) Navigate to the location below in Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\StuckRects3


    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    B) In the right pane of the StruckRects3 key, double click/tap on the Settings binary value to modify it. (see screenshot above)

    C) Change the value highlighted in yellow below for the value data of the location you want in the table below, click/tap on OK, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below)
    [table][tr][td]Value data [/td] [td]Location[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]00[/td] [td]Left[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]01[/td] [td]Top[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]02[/td] [td]Right[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]03[/td] [td]Bottom (default)[/td] [/tr] [/table]

    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10 [​IMG]


    5. To Change Other Taskbars Location on Screen
    *note If you have multiple displays, then you can use this step to change the location of taskbars other than the main taskbar.
    A) Navigate to the location below in Registry Editor. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MMStuckRects3


    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    B) In the right pane of the StruckRects3 key, double click/tap on the binary value of the taskbar location you want to modify it. (see screenshot above)

    *note Each UID binary value represents a taskbar on each display you have connected.

    Unfortunately, you won't know which taskbar the UID belongs to until after changing the location below. You will be able to easily change it back to what it was before if it is for the wrong taskbar.

    Modifying the value below for the main taskbar in this step will have no affect. You will need to use step 4 above instead.


    C) Change the value highlighted in yellow below for the value data of the location you want in the table below, click/tap on OK, and go to step 6 below. (see screenshot below)
    [table][tr][td]Value data [/td] [td]Location[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]00[/td] [td]Left[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]01[/td] [td]Top[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]02[/td] [td]Right[/td] [/tr] [tr][td]03[/td] [td]Bottom (default)[/td] [/tr] [/table]

    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10 [​IMG]


    6. Restart explorer to apply.

    7. When finished, you can close Registry Editor if you like.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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  2. Start Menu location

    Hello Retired_Man,

    By default, the Start menu will open at the same location where the Start button is on the taskbar.

    If you like, you could move the location of your taskbar on the screen to have the Start menu open at the location instead.

    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10
     
    Shawn Brink, Jul 24, 2016
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  3. Taskbar location

    Hi Todd,

    Sudden changes in the location of the taskbar can occur due to misconfiguration in Windows settings. But you don't have to worry, you can modify the location where the taskbar will be displayed. Follow these steps to change the location of your taskbar:

    • Right click on your taskbar.
    • Choose Taskbar settings.
    • Look for Taskbar location on screen. The drop-down button under it will let you choose your preferred location for the taskbar.

    For further information on how to use the taskbar in Windows 10, visit this
    link
    .

    If further assistance is needed, we are here to help.
     
    Darleen Pen, Jul 24, 2016
    #3
  4. logisch Win User

    Change Taskbar Location on Screen in Windows 10

    Further options for the set of registry values:
    The last 4 bytes seem to contain the height of the task bar defined by the number of button lines.
    Changing those value will probably only result in a visible change if "explorer" is killed upfront the change and restarted afterwards.
     
    logisch, Jan 18, 2018
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