Windows 10: Why are new toolbars' icons smaller and not centered in taskbar?

Discus and support Why are new toolbars' icons smaller and not centered in taskbar? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] is there any way to set them as big as regular taskbar icons, or at least, to have them centered?what you are seeing in the gif is a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/_deWitt, Jan 4, 2021.

  1. Why are new toolbars' icons smaller and not centered in taskbar?


    Why are new toolbars' icons smaller and not centered in taskbar? zpxc8RrrovPS3H6-AL-YXh2vSdeiq6IwYfRcV25LGmI.jpg

    is there any way to set them as big as regular taskbar icons, or at least, to have them centered?what you are seeing in the gif is a shortcut (the lil hammer next to IT) present in the folder i have choosen, it is the only item in the folder, but if i add another one it goes right under the hammer. is there another way to show shortcuts directly in the right side of the taskbar without the need of a software constantly running?

    OS build: 19042.685



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    /u/_deWitt, Jan 4, 2021
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  2. 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.)


    Why are new toolbars' icons smaller and not centered in taskbar? 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, Jan 4, 2021
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  3. DaveM121 Win User
    Win10 Taskbar; is there a 'new toolbar' option that allows icons just like the main taskbar?

    Hi KERATL

    So say you have a folder of icons you want to put on a toolbar on the Taskbar

    Right click your Tackbar and choose Toolbars New Toolbar

    Then navigate to select that folder and click OK

    Resize your Taskbar to accomodate that new toolbar

    Whenever you want to hide those icons, right click your Taskbar and choose Toolbars, and untick that new toolbar . . .
     
    DaveM121, Jan 4, 2021
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  4. Why are new toolbars' icons smaller and not centered in taskbar?

    Noob Q: Making toolbar icons smaller in Outlook 2010

    Hey, workin on my mom's pc and I need to make the 'ribbon' toolbar icons smaller. The toolbar appears to be taking up an unusually large amount of the available on-screen space. I know in 2003 there was a little tick box to toggle the size, and in 2010, I can't seem to find it.

    If it matters, the text size in Windows has been set to 125%.

    Thanks.

    Screenie:

    Why are new toolbars' icons smaller and not centered in taskbar? ms-outlook-screenie.png
     
    angelkiller, Jan 4, 2021
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