Windows 7 taskbar

The Windows 7 taskbar has features that improve your productivity. In this topic, we will discuss tips and shortcuts like controlling the position of taskbar icons, previewing contents of windows without opening and using the keyboard in navigating between windows, and many others.

Controlling the Taskbar Icons
Changing icon positions within the taskbar - simply drag-and-drop any icon on your taskbar to change its position. You may rearrange them any way you choose.

Pinning an application to the taskbar
To pin an application in the taskbar is simply creating a shortcut of that application in the taskbar. To do this, open any application and right-click its icon in the taskbar then clicking on "Pin this program to the taskbar".

To remove the pinned application, simply right-click on it and click on "Unpin this program from taskbar".

Managing Opened Windows
Showing the Desktop – click on the rightmost area in the taskbar which gives you the information (show desktop) if you mouse over.Other way of doing this is by pressing: Windows + D.To revert to the previous state, click on the same area or press the same keys again.

Show the desktop temporarily
To temporarily view the desktop while opening an application, press Windows + Space. You may also mouse over the rightmost area in the taskbar which gives you the information (show desktop).

Live thumbnails
Move the mouse cursor over the application's icon in the taskbar to get a thumbnail preview. If you opened five Internet Explorer windows, you'll be able to view them all.

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