Windows 10: This has been driving me crazy for years. I've turned off 'combine taskbar buttons,' but...

Discus and support This has been driving me crazy for years. I've turned off 'combine taskbar buttons,' but... in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Like, if I open two Word documents, Windows won't let me move one document to the very left of the taskbar and one to the very right with some other... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/sadcatthrowaway1, Dec 23, 2019.

  1. /U/SADCATTHROWAWAY1
    /u/sadcatthrowaway1 Win User

    This has been driving me crazy for years. I've turned off 'combine taskbar buttons,' but...


    Like, if I open two Word documents, Windows won't let me move one document to the very left of the taskbar and one to the very right with some other buttons in between. All opened windows from the same application are stuck together on the taskbar. For some reason, this bothers me a lot. Is there any way I can stop this?

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    /u/sadcatthrowaway1, Dec 23, 2019
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  2. PAOLO MAG
    Paolo Mag Win User

    Problem with a combine taskbar icons.

    Hello,

    In Windows 10, you can personalize the settings of your taskbar. If there are multiple applications opened, same applications will be combined under one taskbar button. If you want to change this setting, we suggest that you follow the steps listed below:

    • Press the Start button.
    • Click on the Settings app.
    • Select Personalization.
    • At the left side of your window, click on Taskbar.
    • Under Combine taskbar buttons, choose Never.

    Kindly update us with the results and if you have further queries, feel free to post back.
     
    Paolo Mag, Dec 23, 2019
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  3. DARK ILLUSIONIST
    Dark Illusionist Win User
    Problem with a combine taskbar icons.

    Thanks for answering.

    What you suggested is not the problem I asked for a solution.

    For more understandable I've attached a figures below.

    I'd like to have it in the right figure(showing the window of program not just a title)

    Im sorry for my bad English, thanks in advance This has been driving me crazy for years. I've turned off 'combine taskbar buttons,' but... :) This has been driving me crazy for years. I've turned off 'combine taskbar buttons,' but... :)


    This has been driving me crazy for years. I've turned off 'combine taskbar buttons,' but... 85c775b5-dc76-4dce-bb54-4b49ef906a51.png
     
    Dark Illusionist, Dec 23, 2019
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  4. HERO1318
    Hero1318 Win User

    This has been driving me crazy for years. I've turned off 'combine taskbar buttons,' but...

    Taskbar buttons combining

    Win 10 Pro, v1903.

    Related issues have been discussed before but I didn't find a solution to my specific issue:

    Combine taskbar buttons is set to never on the Personalization screen.

    • Each time I open a new app, a new button appears on the taskbar - Fine!
    • Each time I open a new folder, a new button appears on the taskbar - Fine!
    • Each time I open a new file (with any app) in that open folder, a new button appears on the taskbar - Fine!
    • BUT, if I open a sub-folder in an open folder, the sub-folder button
      REPLACES the button for the parent folder on taskbar- BAD!

    How do I make a new button appear for each sub-folder opened without
    replacing the parent's button?

    Thanks for the help...
     
    Hero1318, Dec 23, 2019
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