Yes, you can modify the registry file to make some little Taskbar modification, but that would be a lengthy process. To ease the taskbar customization process, plenty of apps have been made, and out of all those, TaskBar X seems to be the best option.
The TaskBar X is a taskbar customization tool that gives you control over your taskbar icons. With Taskbar X, you can choose to move the taskbar icons to the center in just one click.
Also, the tool allows you to apply custom style and animation to the taskbar. So, in this article, we are going to share a detailed guide on how to customize the taskbar in Windows 10 fully.
Step 1. First of all, download the TaskbarX zip file on your PC. Step 3. Once extracted, you will find lots of files. Step 4. Now the taskbar icons will be moved to the middle of the Taskbar. Step 5. Now you will see various taskbar customization options. In the Style section, you can customize the color and transparency of the taskbar. Locking the taskbar is handy to make sure it remains how you set it up. Unlock the taskbar later when you want to make changes or change its location on the desktop.
Select Taskbar settings and turn on Lock the taskbar. To turn it off, under Lock the taskbar set the toggle to Off. If you have multiple monitors that display the taskbar, you'll see Lock all taskbars.
Typically, the taskbar is at the bottom of the desktop, but you can also move it to either side or the top of the desktop. When the taskbar is unlocked, you can change its location. See the Lock and unlock the taskbar section to find out if yours is locked. When you've confirmed that your taskbar is unlocked, you can change its location. Press and hold or right-click any empty space on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. Like many other changes in the taskbar, you'll need to first unlock the taskbar.
Then, move the pointer over the border of the taskbar until the pointer turns into a double arrow. Drag the border to the size you want and release. Select Taskbar settings , scroll down, and choose Select which icons appear on the taskbar. Note: You might need to select the Show hidden icons icon on the taskbar before selecting the battery icon. Power is not an option on systems without a battery. You might want to choose how taskbar buttons are grouped, especially if you have multiple windows open.
Change how taskbar buttons group together. Always, hide labels. This is the default setting. Each app appears as a single, unlabeled button, even when multiple windows for that app are open. When taskbar is full. This setting shows each window as an individual, labeled button. When the taskbar becomes crowded, apps with multiple open windows collapse into a single app button.
Select the button to see a list of the windows that are open. This setting shows each window as an individual, labeled button and never combines them, no matter how many windows are open. As more apps and windows open, buttons get smaller, and eventually the buttons will scroll. Select Taskbar settings. Scroll down to Multiple Displays and select from the Combine taskbar buttons on other taskbars list.
If you want to show more of your apps on the taskbar, you can show smaller versions of the buttons. Press and hold or right-click any empty space on the taskbar, select Taskbar settings , and then select On for Use small taskbar buttons. Note: Badges aren't displayed on small taskbar buttons. A badge on a taskbar button is an alert to let you know that some activity is happening or needs to happen with that app. Press and hold or right-click any empty space on the taskbar, and select Taskbar settings.
Scroll down to Show badges on taskbar buttons and set the toggle as desired. Press and hold or right-click any empty space on the taskbar, select Taskbar settings , and then turn on Use Peek to preview the desktop when you move your mouse to the Show desktop button at the end of the taskbar.
Move the mouse pointer over or press and hold the far-right edge of the taskbar to see the desktop. Select this option if you want to customize the taskbar with the styles without moving your icons to the middle. Your taskbar icons will head back to the original position, alongside the Start Menu. TaskbarX doesn't automatically run during Windows 10 startup. To fix this issue, head to the Taskschedule menu, input a time delay in seconds , then hit Create , then Apply.
The Extra menu contains a few additional TaskbarX settings, such as for multi-monitor setups. Say, for example, you only want to center the taskbar on one of your monitors? There's an option for that. Or if you want to hide the system tray area on your secondary monitor? TaskbarX can do that, too. You can use this menu to check TaskbarX is running the latest version.
If not, you can download and begin using the latest version. Developer, Chris Andriessen, releases TaskbarX updates to fix bugs and improve features.
You should always check for updates after a major Windows 10 update, as Microsoft does have a habit of breaking other developer's applications without meaning too, of course. Head to the Uninstall tab, then select Uninstall. That's all there is to it. Windows 10 customization isn't always easy. You can break things along the way, rendering parts of Windows 10 unusable. However, with a tool like TaskbarX, you can customize your taskbar without worrying about destroying something in the process.
As with all open-source projects, if you enjoy the app, consider donating to the developer so they can keep the project alive. Want to give your PC a unique look?
Learn how to customize Windows 10 with these powerful tweak tools! Gavin is the Junior Editor for Technology Explained, a regular contributor to the Really Useful Podcast, and a frequent product reviewer. He has a degree in Contemporary Writing pillaged from the hills of Devon, and more than a decade of professional writing experience. He enjoys copious amounts of tea, board games, and football.
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