Personalising the Location of the Windows 11 Taskbar for a More Customised Workspace
Moving the taskbar in Windows 11 is much simpler than it sounds. Honestly, depending on how you prefer to work, having that bar on the top, side, or bottom can totally change the feel of your desktop. If you’re keen to shake things up a bit, Windows 11 offers some handy options to move it around. Just a few quick settings tweaks, and you’ll have a workspace that feels just right.
How to Move Your Windows 11 Taskbar
To start repositioning your taskbar, you’ll head into the Settings menu. These steps are pretty straightforward, even if you’re not an IT whiz. Once you follow the clicks, your taskbar will sit exactly where you want it, making your workflow feel more natural.
Open the Settings Menu
First up: click the Start button in the corner or press Windows key + I to open the Settings app. This is where all the magic begins. You’ll find plenty of options to tweak, including the taskbar you’re aiming to customise.
Go to Personalisation Settings
Next, scroll until you find the “Personalisation” section. This is the key spot for changing your desktop’s look—everything from wallpaper to theme colours. Accessing this menu is essential because it contains everything you need to move the taskbar to where it suits you best. Just click Start > Settings > Personalisation.
Adjust Taskbar Settings
In the Personalisation menu, select “Taskbar”. Here, you can play around with its look and behaviour, including icon placement, notifications, and shortcuts. Once in, expand the options; this is where you’ll actually control the taskbar’s position on your screen. For quicker access, right-click the taskbar itself and choose Taskbar Settings. Easy as that.
Modify Taskbar Behaviour
Scroll down to the “Taskbar behaviours” section. Opening this area reveals more detailed customization options. You can influence how the taskbar interacts with your desktop setup and decide where it hangs out. For those comfortable with a bit of tech tinkering, you can tweak it via the Registry Editor, but for most users, the settings are sufficient.
Select Your Preferred Taskbar Position
Look for the “Taskbar alignment” option. You can choose Left, Centre (which is the default, with icons sitting in the middle), or a few other options for sides or top—although, be warned, Windows 11 doesn’t natively support sides or top positions without a bit of fiddling. If you’re after the taskbar at the top, left, or right, that involves Registry edits. For most, sticking to left or centre alignment is the easiest route.
For most users, sticking with the default bottom or left position via the straightforward settings is the easiest way. After all, Windows doesn’t always make things as simple as they could be.