Quick Answer: What Is the Taskbar in Windows 10?
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The taskbar is anchored to the bottom of the screen by default, but can be moved to any screen side, and contains the Start button, buttons for pinned and running applications, and a system tray area that contains notification icons and a clock.

Here’s a comparison of the taskbars from Windows 7, 8.1 and 10.

Where is my taskbar on Windows 10?

Right-Click on the taskbar and select Properties. Toggle the ‘Auto-Hide the taskbar’ checkbox and click Apply. If it is now checked, move the cursor to the bottom, right, left, or top of the screen and the taskbar should re-appear.

How do I display the taskbar in Windows 10?

Step 1: Press Windows+F to go to the search box in the Start Menu, type taskbar and click Taskbar and Navigation in the results. Step 2: As the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window turns up, deselect Auto-hide the taskbar and click OK.

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