{"id":15246,"date":"2017-04-04T01:00:24","date_gmt":"2017-04-03T16:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jirak.net\/wp\/windows-10-tip-five-ways-to-get-started-with-the-taskbar\/"},"modified":"2017-04-04T09:35:53","modified_gmt":"2017-04-04T00:35:53","slug":"windows-10-tip-five-ways-to-get-started-with-the-taskbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jirak.net\/wp\/windows-10-tip-five-ways-to-get-started-with-the-taskbar\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 10 Tip: Five ways to get started with the Taskbar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows 10 Tip: Five ways to get started with the Taskbar
\n<\/p>\n

You can personalize it, manage your calendar, pin your favorite apps to it, move it to where you want to display on your screen and more. You can even manage your calendar appointments right from the Taskbar. Today, we\u2019re showing you five ways to get started with the Taskbar:<\/p>\n

Change the transparency and color for your Taskbar, Start menu, Action Center and more<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Launch<\/p>\n

Launch the Settings app and go to Personalization > Colors. Scroll down to the bottom of the page to the \u201cMore options\u201d section.<\/p>\n

If you want to change the transparency, flip the toggle for \u201cTransparency effects.\u201d If you want to change the color, locate the \u201cShow accent color on the following surfaces\u201d setting in the same section, and check \u201cStart, Taskbar, and action center.\u201d You can experiment with different colors or even pick a custom color.<\/p>\n

Customize the layout by making your Taskbar icons smaller, or moving Taskbar around the screen<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Launch<\/p>\n

To make icons smaller, right-click on the Taskbar, click on Settings and then check \u201cUse small Taskbar buttons.\u201d To move the Taskbar to the left, right, or top of the screen, select the desired location in the \u201cTaskbar location on screen\u201d setting.<\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>View your schedule with one click from the Taskbar calendar<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\u00a0\"Click<\/strong><\/p>\n

When you connect your account with the built-in Calendar app<\/a>, you\u2019ll be able to see all your upcoming appointments in the Taskbar calendar with one click. Add as many calendars as you\u2019d like to see in the Calendar app by going to Settings > Manage Accounts > Add Account.<\/p>\n

Minimize all your open windows by clicking on the button on the far-right<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Minimize<\/p>\n

Free up space on your screen by hiding the Taskbar, in desktop or tablet mode<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"Right-click<\/p>\n

Right-click on the Taskbar, click Settings, and you\u2019ll be able to choose to hide the Taskbar in desktop mode, tablet mode or both!<\/p>\n

Have a great week!<\/p>\n

Source: Windows 10 Tip: Five ways to get started with the Taskbar<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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