Windows 10: Icon only representation for a taskbar toolbar

Discus and support Icon only representation for a taskbar toolbar in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Is icon only representation for a user-created taskbar toolbar possible?I added a folder as a taskbar toolbar to taskbar/tray.Even if I assign an icon... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by cafyon, May 15, 2021.

  1. cafyon Win User

    Icon only representation for a taskbar toolbar


    Is icon only representation for a user-created taskbar toolbar possible?I added a folder as a taskbar toolbar to taskbar/tray.Even if I assign an icon to that folder via its deskto.ini, only folder's name as text is displayed as toolbar title/name.Playing with ShowText/ShowTitle is of no help.Any suggestions?

    :)
     
    cafyon, May 15, 2021
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  2. Yaqub K Win User

    System Icons on taskbar

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

    Are you referring to the clock system icon on the taskbar?

    If so, I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below:


    • Click on the search bar on the taskbar.

    • Type system icons.

    • Under Turn System Icons ON or OFF, turn On the Clock and check with the issue.

    Hope it helps.
     
    Yaqub K, May 15, 2021
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  3. Taskbar changes height when toolbars have icons set to "Large"

    There has been an issue with the Windows taskbar which drives me crazy. It has been a problem since Windows XP and the "skinning" of the underlying user interface controls. It still persists in Windows 10.

    When using a Toolbar on the Taskbar and the icon size is set to "small", the clickable targets are smaller than the vertical height of the taskbar. No problem, right? Either make the taskbar icon set to "small" as well and the clickable target area matches.

    But what if I like the large buttons to click on? Setting the Toolbar (not taskbar!) icons to Large causes the taskbar vertical height to increase. This is fine for the Toolbar, but the application icons in the Taskbar now have an unclickable space beneath
    them. See image below (not my image... found online when trying to find a solution to this.)


    Icon only representation for a taskbar toolbar 6f777bb5-ca6a-4272-baa3-52616c5b675b.png


    This doesn't happen in Windows 7 when using the "Windows Classic" scheme... so the problem must derive from the Aero skinning of the taskbar.

    To recreate:

    • Right click on the taskbar and Unlock it.
    • Ensure taskbar is set to "large icons" mode from Taskbar properties dialog box.
    • Right click an empty area of the taskbar and create a new Toolbar.
    • Right click on the label of the toolbar and choose View > Large Icons
    This wouldn't necessarily be an issue if the clickable region of the Application Icons was the full vertical height of the visible taskbar. It also wouldn't be an issue if the Toolbar "Large Icons" setting didn't have icons bigger than the Application Icons.

    If there is a registry hack or other solution PLEASE let me know! I have had this problem with Toolbars since Windows XP, and the Toolbars are essential to my workflow.

    Thanks!
     
    spiffyfitz, May 15, 2021
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  4. Ryan Fra Win User

    Icon only representation for a taskbar toolbar

    How do I move the taskbar icons back to the left?

    Hi,

    Kindly follow these steps to return the icons on the left side of the Taskbar:

    • Right click on the empty Taskbar and uncheck Lock all taskbars.
    • Right click again on empty Taskbar and hover the mouse on Toolbar.
    • Click New folder.

    Please let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Ryan Fra, May 15, 2021
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