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Adjust taskbar and Start menu options

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Select the Taskbar and Start Menu Options icon in Control Panel to select Start menu options--such as: always display the Start menu on top, hide the Start menu, show the clock, and use personalized menus--and to customize the Start menu and taskbar.


Steps using the keyboard:

  1. Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).
  • Move to Settings by pressing S.
  • Select Control Panel by pressing C.
  1. In Control Panel:
  • Select the Taskbar and Start Menu icon by using the arrow keys.
  • Press ENTER.

Note   If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, press the TAB key until view all Control Panel options is selected, and then press ENTER.

  1. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, select the appropriate tab by pressing CTRL+TAB (continue to press TAB until you reach the desired tab).
  • To select Start menu options such as: always display the Start menu on top, hide the Start menu, show the clock, and use personalized menus, select the General tab.
  • To customize the Start menu and taskbar by adding or removing items and adjusting other options, select the Advanced tab.

Steps using the mouse:

  1. On the Start menu:
  • Point to Settings.
  • Click Control Panel.
  1. In Control Panel:
  • Click the Taskbar and Start Menu icon.

Note   If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, click view all Control Panel options.

  1. In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, select the appropriate tab:
  • To select Start menu options such as: always display the Start menu on top, hide the Start menu, show the clock, and use personalized menus, select the General tab.
  • To customize the Start menu and taskbar by adding or removing items and adjusting other options, select the Advanced tab.

Taskbar and Start Menu Properties: General tab


Taskbar and Start Menu Properties: Advanced tab



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