How to Modify Task Bar Icons

The bar on the bottom of your screen attached to the Start menu is your task bar. The task bar holds shortcut icons for quick launching of your favorite programs. On the lower right is the notification area and computer clock. This notification area is where print notifications, update notifications and the battery indicator are located. The icons on your task bar are modified by changing the size, labels and order.

• 1

  Right-click the task bar. Choose "Properties" from the list. Choose the "Task Bar" tab. Check the box to "Use Small Icons."

• 2

  Click the drop-down box next to "Task Bar Buttons." Choose an option for the icon labels: always combine, combine when full or never combine. Click "Apply" and then "OK."

• 3

  Right-click an icon. Choose "Delete" from the list.

• 4

  Open the "Start" menu. Click "All Programs." Choose a program to add to the task bar. Click and hold your mouse button. Drag and drop the program to the task bar.

• 5

  Click and hold a program on the task bar. Drag it left or right to change the order of your task bar icons.