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Windows 10 Task Bar?
I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this
morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. The "Search the web and Windows" icon takes up about 1/3 of the tack bar and I can't figure out how to shrink it down to a reasonable size. Any suggestions other than use my fire axe? In general I like what I've seen in Windows 10 but I haven't had time to explore it very thoroughly. Another problem I've come across is the layout for the Desktop. It is narrow and extends below the bottom of the screen. I would like to expand its width and fit it onto the screen like I had it in Windows 8. Gordon |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
On 8/2/2015 7:55 AM, Gordon wrote:
I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. The "Search the web and Windows" icon takes up about 1/3 of the tack bar and I can't figure out how to shrink it down to a reasonable size. Any suggestions other than use my fire axe? Rightclick Taskbarcortanaicon or hide In general I like what I've seen in Windows 10 but I haven't had time to explore it very thoroughly. Another problem I've come across is the layout for the Desktop. It is narrow and extends below the bottom of the screen. I would like to expand its width and fit it onto the screen like I had it in Windows 8. Mine is the same can only make it so wide, At least it scrolls up and down and not sidewise. Gordon Regards, Rene |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 08:12:49 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote: On 8/2/2015 7:55 AM, Gordon wrote: I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. The "Search the web and Windows" icon takes up about 1/3 of the tack bar and I can't figure out how to shrink it down to a reasonable size. Any suggestions other than use my fire axe? Rightclick Taskbarcortanaicon or hide In general I like what I've seen in Windows 10 but I haven't had time to explore it very thoroughly. Another problem I've come across is the layout for the Desktop. It is narrow and extends below the bottom of the screen. I would like to expand its width and fit it onto the screen like I had it in Windows 8. Mine is the same can only make it so wide, At least it scrolls up and down and not sidewise. Gordon Regards, Rene Thanks, Rene. Problem resolved. Now if I could figure out how to pin my favorites bar along the left edge of the Microsoft Edge screen then make it a bit narrower than it presently is along the right side of the screen, I would be very satisfied with the new setup. Gordon |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 08:12:49 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote: On 8/2/2015 7:55 AM, Gordon wrote: I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. The "Search the web and Windows" icon takes up about 1/3 of the tack bar and I can't figure out how to shrink it down to a reasonable size. Any suggestions other than use my fire axe? Rightclick Taskbarcortanaicon or hide In general I like what I've seen in Windows 10 but I haven't had time to explore it very thoroughly. Another problem I've come across is the layout for the Desktop. It is narrow and extends below the bottom of the screen. I would like to expand its width and fit it onto the screen like I had it in Windows 8. Mine is the same can only make it so wide, At least it scrolls up and down and not sidewise. Gordon Regards, Rene Well, the problem popped back up. I can't figure out how to do anything to permanently modify the "Search the web and Windows" icon. It seems to be carved in stone and will be a permanent thing. Gordon |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
Gordon wrote:
the problem popped back up. I can't figure out how to do anything to permanently modify the "Search the web and Windows" icon. Right click the search icon or search box and then SearchHidden |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:52:13 +0100, Andy Burns
wrote: Gordon wrote: the problem popped back up. I can't figure out how to do anything to permanently modify the "Search the web and Windows" icon. Right click the search icon or search box and then SearchHidden Thanks, Andy. This seems to have worked. I'll let you know if it pops back up the next time I re-boot. Gordon |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 10:07:32 -0500, Gordon
wrote: On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 15:52:13 +0100, Andy Burns wrote: Gordon wrote: the problem popped back up. I can't figure out how to do anything to permanently modify the "Search the web and Windows" icon. Right click the search icon or search box and then SearchHidden Thanks, Andy. This seems to have worked. I'll let you know if it pops back up the next time I re-boot. Gordon Still working well! Now, if I could just figure out how to move the Favorites bar to the left edge of the screen and trim it down to a narrower width???? Gordon |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
Gordon wrote:
if I could just figure out how to move the Favorites bar to the left edge of the screen and trim it down to a narrower width? Right click the task bar and untick "lock the taskbar", then drag the various bars to the desired width, lock it again afterwards to save a few pixels for the border markers. |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 18:55:31 +0100, Andy Burns
wrote: Gordon wrote: if I could just figure out how to move the Favorites bar to the left edge of the screen and trim it down to a narrower width? Right click the task bar and untick "lock the taskbar", then drag the various bars to the desired width, lock it again afterwards to save a few pixels for the border markers. I may be doing something wrong but I can't get this to work. I can unlock the task bar then drag the individual items a bit but when I release the mouse button they snap right back to where they came from. Maybe I need some spray glue to stick them where I want them instead of where they want to be??? Gordon |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
Gordon wrote:
I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. ... Windows 10 newsgroup is over at --- alt.comp.os.windows-10 |
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On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:55:00 -0500, VanguardLH wrote:
Gordon wrote: I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. ... Windows 10 newsgroup is over at --- alt.comp.os.windows-10 I can't find it on my Forte Agent Newsgroup Server.Maybe they haven't yet set it up. Gordon |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
On 8/2/2015 2:09 PM, Gordon wrote:
On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:55:00 -0500, VanguardLH wrote: Gordon wrote: I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. ... Windows 10 newsgroup is over at --- alt.comp.os.windows-10 I can't find it on my Forte Agent Newsgroup Server.Maybe they haven't yet set it up. Gordon Refresh your newsgroup list. Regards, Rene |
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Windows 10 Task Bar?
On Sun, 02 Aug 2015 15:52:52 -0500, Rene Lamontagne
wrote: On 8/2/2015 2:09 PM, Gordon wrote: On Sun, 2 Aug 2015 13:55:00 -0500, VanguardLH wrote: Gordon wrote: I just did an on-line download and upgrade from Windows 8.1 to 10 this morning and can't get the task bar settings that I used to have. ... Windows 10 newsgroup is over at --- alt.comp.os.windows-10 I can't find it on my Forte Agent Newsgroup Server.Maybe they haven't yet set it up. Gordon Refresh your newsgroup list. Regards, Rene Thanks, Rene. That fixed the problem and now all is well. Gordon |
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