How to Change the Taskbar Location in Windows

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

The Windows Taskbar is at the bottom, and the full width, of your screen. It's where you find Start, open apps, and shortcuts to Windows Security, volume, internet, and more. While you're used to it being at the bottom, in this tutorial, we show you how to move the Taskbar any side of your screen.

Moving your Taskbar is easy, and you might have even accidentally moved the location in the past. You can change the Taskbar location from the Desktop, or Settings.

1: Change the Taskbar Location from the Desktop

Minimize all open programs, or click on Show Desktop, the small line found in the furthest right corner of your screen.

Click on an empty spot of your Taskbar, usually in the middle. Hold down your left mouse button and drag the Taskbar to any of the four corners. Keep the left mouse button pressed and you can see how it will look as you move from corner to corner.

2: Change the Taskbar Location from Settings

Click Start > Settings > Personalization > Taskbar. Look to the right lower side and find the dropdown option Taskbar location on the screen. Click and choose from Left, Right, Top, or Bottom (Default).

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