Windows 10: I can see apps open on my Taskbar but I can't click in to them from the taskbar

Discus and support I can see apps open on my Taskbar but I can't click in to them from the taskbar in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I've tried going into Personalization>Taskbar but things like Outlook are open I can't bring them back to the front without closing them in Task manger... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Christina Hickox, Jan 30, 2025.

  1. CHRISTINA HICKOX
    Christina Hickox Win User

    I can see apps open on my Taskbar but I can't click in to them from the taskbar


    I've tried going into Personalization>Taskbar but things like Outlook are open I can't bring them back to the front without closing them in Task manger and opening again.

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    Christina Hickox, Jan 30, 2025
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  2. PETE1BURN
    Pete1burn Win User

    Taskbar on second monitor on Win7

    Anyone know of some good freeware app that will add a taskbar to my second monitor and only show apps on that monitor on its taskbar? I was using Ultramon in XP but wondering if there's something better for Win7. Thanks.
     
    Pete1burn, Jan 30, 2025
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  3. DRDNA
    DRDNA Win User
    Video Thumbnail on Taskbar

    The feature is called Taskbar preview and is not supposed to remain open after you remove the cursor from the icon. So it is working proper when it closes preview once the cursor is removed from the Taskbar icon.

    EDIT: I have seen Taskbar preview stick and stay open before myself even after the cursor has been removed but that not suppose to happen and I don't know for sure why it happens in the first place but I'm guessing it has to do with memory running low .....
     
    DRDNA, Jan 30, 2025
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  4. NEWTEKIE1
    newtekie1 Win User

    I can see apps open on my Taskbar but I can't click in to them from the taskbar

    Remove (open) programs from taskbar

    I'd just get a program called Ultramon. It puts a second taskbar on the second monitor, so if you have something up and running on the second monitor at all times it is displayed on that taskbar. It doesn't do exactly what you want, but it does solve the problem of wasted taskbar space.
     
    newtekie1, Jan 30, 2025
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