Quick Answer: How Do I Minimize the Taskbar in Windows 7?

Right click the taskbar and choose “Properties”. In the menu that opens, click the option that says “Auto-hide the taskbar”. This will cause the taskbar to disappear until you mouse over where it is on the screen.

How do I minimize the toolbar in Windows 7?

Here’s how you can make the Windows 7 Taskbar disappear or appear automatically.

1. Click the Start button and search for “taskbar” in the search field.
2. Click “Auto-hide the taskbar” in the results.
3. When you see the Taskbar menu appear, click the Autohide the Taskbar checkbox.

How do I minimize the taskbar at the bottom of the screen?

Just follow these simple steps:

1. Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar. (If you’re in tablet mode, hold a finger on the taskbar.)
2. Click taskbar settings.
3. Toggle Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode to on. (You can also do the same for tablet mode.)