The Windows operating system allows you to fine-tune the appearance of the desktop and panels so that the user is as comfortable as possible. This also applies to the taskbar, with which you interact constantly - the Start menu, running applications, open folders, time, running services and much more. In this article you will understand how to fix the taskbar at the bottom of the screen, and also consider the settings for this item in more detail.
Panel Move
First, let's analyze the case in which the taskbar is not at the bottom of the desktop. Before fixing it in one place, you must drag it below.
This can only be done with the mouse. You need to place the cursor on any free space on the taskbar and, while holding LMB, drag the cursor down the screen. Together with the mouse it will change the position and the interface element - you can check this by rearranging the panel on different sides of the desktop. After changing sides, the position of the shortcuts on the desktop will shift slightly.
How to dock the taskbar at the bottom of the screen?
Now the Windows 10 interface needs to be fixed so that when working with a computer, you do not accidentally move it. To do this, click RMB on the panel and select "Taskbar Settings" from the menu that opens.
After that, a window with detailed settings for this interface element will appear on the screen. To make it impossible to accidentally shift the lower bar when manipulating the mouse, you need to enable the "Lock task bar" item.
There are also many other settings that allow you to dock the taskbar at the bottom of the screen. For example, in the "Position" column, you can select the side where the desktop interface will be located. You can use this function instead of moving the panel with the mouse, as described in the previous paragraph of the instruction.
What if the interface disappears?
In the Windows operating system there is an option in which an unused interface can be hidden automatically. If you move the cursor to the bottom edge of the desktop, the taskbar will automatically appear again.
If you want to dock the taskbar at the bottom of the screen on Windows 10 so that it doesn’t disappear, follow these steps:
- Reopen the settings as described above.
- Find the option "Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode" and move the toggle switch to the "Off" position.
- Close the settings window and check the function. Now the bottom panel is fixed and will not disappear when switching to applications.
Additional options
Besides the fact that you can dock the taskbar at the bottom of the screen through the GUI settings, this can be done faster. It is enough to click RMB on the panel and select "Lock all taskbars" in the menu. Along with the main bar at the bottom of the screen, custom panels will also be fixed.
You can pin any elements (programs, folders, files) to the taskbar and create subgroups. To add any program / folder to the interface, you need to click RMB on the executable file or the shortcut of this utility and select the item "Pin to taskbar" in the menu. After that, the application icon will appear below. It will remain in place even after rebooting the PC. You can unpin it by dragging it with the mouse or through the same menu.
We examined all the actions that will help you fix the taskbar at the bottom of the screen on Windows 10. You can also familiarize yourself with other options in the options window and configure the interface as you like.