Learn how to use the taskbar features in Windows. Hide the taskbar, pin an app, change the location, and more with taskbar settings.

Navigate and explore the Windows taskbar. It includes the main elements in the Windows taskbar like the Start button, Search, System tray, Notifications center, and Multiple display.

By default, the date and time are shown in the system tray of the taskbar. To hide the date and time from the system tray, or to add it back to the system tray if it's hidden: To add the date …

Oct 14, 2025 · This option allows you to personalize your Windows experience by applying your chosen accent color to the Start menu, taskbar, and action center. When enabled, the accent …

Oct 14, 2025 · You can view your location's current weather conditions directly on the taskbar and hover over the icon to see concise, scannable information on topics like sports, stocks, local …

Move Start to the side Typically, the Start menu is centered, but you can change the alignment to the side of the taskbar.

Here’s how: Check in quick settings: Select the Network, Sound, or Battery icons ( ) on the right side of the taskbar, look for the Bluetooth quick setting, then select Bluetooth to turn it on. …

Open the touch keyboard Tap where you'd like to enter text, and the touch keyboard opens automatically. Note: If the Touch keyboard icon isn't present in the system tray area of the …

Search the web through the search box on the taskbar on your Windows 10/11 device. Buy stuff from Microsoft Store online (from your mobile device, on Xbox One, in the Microsoft Store app …

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