This wikiHow will show you how to fix the taskbar in Windows 10 by restarting Windows Explorer, using a Command Prompt window, or creating a new user. But this also created bugs, like the taskbar not hiding and the search bar not working. And now the Task-bar looks and works very similarly to Windows Vista or XP. In an update from Windows, the taskbar was given more functionality. However Excel doesnt do that and will place new windows with the bottom part hidden behind the taskbar. The only problem is, that the 'Pinned' icons are still sitting on the Task-bar, which isn't the same as Vista or XP.īut you can easily remove all of them by right clicking and choosing 'Unpin' this program from the Task-bar. Most Office applications (such as Word) account for the taskbar, and will place the new window at the top right of the screen rather than with part of it hidden behind the taskbar. Now, let’s take a look at the same thing on a 3:2 display.

Since the taskbar is spanning all the way across the 2,556 pixels horizontally, it’s taking up more of the total screen area. If you chose the 'Use the small Icons' Check-box in the properties screen, the Task-bar will actually shrink down to look similar to 'Vista'. Bottom Taskbar: 2,560 x 40 102,400 (3.7) Advertisement. Now you should see the buttons show up with text labels like you are probably used to.

In Windows 10, there are two settings that can auto-hide. From the menu on the left side of the window, click on the Taskbar. Press down the Windows and I keys on your keyboard at the same time. Or, you could chose 'Combine when Task-bar is full'. Click on the Windows logo in the bottom left of your screen and choose Settings, indicated with a gear icon. Right Click on any open area on the task-barįrom the Task-bar Drop-down menu, you'll want to choose 'Never Combine' (Which will make every window show up as a separate button on the Task-bar). The old task-bar can be cut down somewhat, which may temporarily work for you. It depends on how much of a problem this is for you.

Windows taskbar covering bottom