Your Question: How Do I Resize the Taskbar in Windows 10?
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Right-click the taskbar and turn off the “Lock the taskbar” option. Then place your mouse at the top edge of the taskbar and drag to resize it just like you would with a window. You can increase the size of the taskbar up to about half your screen size.

How do I reduce the size of my taskbar in Windows 10?

If you want the Windows 10 taskbar to be even smaller, you have to edit its settings.

  1. Right-click the taskbar and chose Taskbar settings.
  2. Locate the Use small taskbar buttons option from the right pane and select the button next to it. The taskbar will immediately become noticeably smaller.

How do I change the size of my taskbar in Windows 10?

First, position your mouse cursor on the edge of the taskbar. The pointer cursor will change into the resize cursor, which looks like a short vertical line with an arrow head on each end. Once you see the resize cursor, click and drag the mouse up or down to change the height of the taskbar.

Marcus Vance

Marcus Vance

Cybersecurity & Digital Privacy Researcher

Marcus Vance is a cybersecurity auditor and technology writer dedicated to educating the public about online safety, data privacy regulations, enterprise security, and emerging cyber threats.

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