Pimp Taskbar
Except in very rare occasions, the Taskbar with us at all times. It is handy for access to our favorite programs without going to the Start menu or take a walk on the desktop.
Yet many people waste this space because they know they can make much better with little effort. Here’s how.
Step 1. Unlock
The first thing is to go to the Taskbar and unlock it so that we can handle it at will. Doing this is as simple as right clicking on any free part of it (ie, not icons) and make sure it is not set to "Lock the Taskbar". If so, click.
Step 2. Drag
This is where we have to drag left and right. This is already a bit at your choice, since not everyone has the same theme as Windows, the same resolution and the same tastes. Personally I prefer to have the taskbar consists of two rows. To do this, you take the top edge and dragging up.
As normal after that is you have the shortcut icons followed by open programs, and an empty space below. This use does not satisfy our desires, so we’re going to drag the section where open programs appear just below the icons for quick access.
Step 3 (Optional) Add a toolbar
As we have made can be a tad bland, with a row full of icons and other open programs. You might consider adding some more toolbar icons where others have put more order. For example, you can create a toolbar where to put shortcuts to the pages you visit most often.
By default Windows lets you add a toolbar called "Links." Inside contains the shortcuts you have in the folder of the same name of your Internet Explorer favorites. To add to the Taskbar, right click on it, Toolbars submenu and select "Links."
You add another paragraph to these links, you can move and resize as with the other sections of the Taskbar. Similarly, if you right click you have the option to be seen with large or small icons and text or without text. You decide.
Anyway, if you use Internet Explorer or simply do not feel like using that folder to your new toolbar, you can do the same with any system folder. All you have to do is select "New Toolbar" which links you chose before (ie, right click / toolbar).
Step 4. Set and locked again
Have almost made it. Just leave everything is put in place to hide text, sort icons … and that’s it. In case you are curious, my taskbar has been something like this.
Not that this is the eighth wonder, but at least save me navigate the Start Menu or the desktop to find the programs you use.
Once finished, relock the Taskbar by right-clicking on it. It is not necessary, but you will avoid accidentally moving.
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