Learn how to use the taskbar features in Windows. Hide the taskbar, pin an app, change the location, and more with taskbar settings.

The notification area is located at the right end of the taskbar. It contains icons you might find yourself selecting or pressing pretty often: battery, Wi-Fi, volume, Clock and Calendar, and action center. It provides status and notifications about things like incoming email, updates, and network connectivity. Customize what you see

The taskbar is a central hub for accessing various system features and shortcuts. It includes key elements designed to enhance productivity and ease of use. Users can quickly access the Start menu, search bar, and pinned applications.

Under Switching input methods, select the Use the desktop language bar when it’s available check box, and then click Options. In the Text Services and Input Languages dialog box, click the Language Bar tab, and make sure that either the Floating On Desktop or the Docked in the taskbar option is selected.

Open File Explorer from the taskbar. Select View > Options > Change folder and search options. Select the View tab and, in Advanced settings, select Show hidden files, folders, and drives and OK.

Search Windows and the web on the taskbar, and search for answers, apps, files, and settings from the web and your PC.

To pin apps to the taskbar. Select Start , scroll to the app you want to pin, then press and hold (or right-click) the app. Select More > Pin to taskbar. If the app is already open on the desktop, press and hold (or right click) the app's taskbar icon, and then select Pin to taskbar.

Click Navigation Options. To change how many views appear, change the number for Maximum number of visible items. To change the view order, click a view, and then click Move Up or Move Down. You can also drag the visible view names on the Navigation Bar to rearrange the order.

This option allows you to personalize your Windows experience by applying your chosen accent color to the Start menu, taskbar, and action center. When enabled, the accent color you select will be prominently displayed on these elements, giving your desktop a cohesive and customized look.

It provides a centralized location to view and manipulate system settings and controls. Through a series of applets, you can adjust various options ranging from system time and date to hardware settings, network configurations, and more.