The taskbar is one of the main elements of the interface operating system Windows. This panel contains the Start button, open windows, minimized program icons, and the clock and calendar.
Usually this panel located at the bottom of the screen, but due to user error or software glitch, it may move to the right, left, or top of the screen. Faced with similar situation, users very often don't know how to move the taskbar back to the bottom of the screen.
AT this material we will tell you how you can solve this problem. Despite the fact that the screenshots in the article were taken in Windows 10. The solutions described below will be relevant for all versions of the Windows operating system, including Windows XP, Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
So, if you want to move the taskbar to the bottom of the screen, then there are several ways to do it. The first way is to use the Taskbar settings. To do this, click right click mouse on the taskbar and select "Properties" in the menu that opens.
This will open a window called "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties". There is a drop-down menu where you can choose the position of the taskbar on the screen. open this menu and select the “Bottom” option there. Then close the window by clicking on the “Ok” button.
Addition. AT latest versions Windows 10 in context menu There is no "Properties" item on the taskbar, instead there is a "Taskbar Options" item that performs the same functions.
Click on "Taskbar Settings" and scroll through the settings that open to the very end.
There will be a drop down menu to move the Taskbar.
Move the taskbar to the bottom of the screen with the mouse
The second way to move the taskbar to the bottom of the screen is to move it with the mouse. In order to use this method, right-click on the Taskbar and pay attention to the menu item "Lock the taskbar". If this menu item is checked, then you need to click on this paragraph menu and remove it. This will unpin the taskbar from its current location.
Once you have undocked the Taskbar, you can move it to the bottom of the screen or to any other position with the mouse. To do this, you just need to left-click on an empty space on the Taskbar and, without releasing the mouse button, move the Taskbar to the desired position, for example, on the screen.
After the Taskbar takes the position you need, do not forget to fix it in this place using the menu. This will avoid similar problems in future.
Other possible problems with the Taskbar
In addition to suddenly moving to the top of the screen or to the side, there are other problems with the Taskbar. We'll look at some of the more common ones below.
- Taskbar disappears and reappears. If your Taskbar appears and disappears, then most likely you have the "Auto-hide the Taskbar" feature turned on. In order to disable this function right click on free space on the Taskbar and open its properties. After that, uncheck this function and save the settings by pressing the “Ok” button.
- The taskbar is too big. Another problem is that the taskbar is too wide. In order to fix this, you need to unpin the Taskbar as described above and move the mouse cursor to the edge of the Taskbar. After the cursor takes the form of a double-headed arrow, you need to grab the edge of the Taskbar and reduce its size. If you cannot reduce the size of the Taskbar, but it is still too large, then open its properties and enable the "Use small buttons on the taskbar" function.
Imagine the situation, you come to your home or, for example, to work, turn on your PC and see that the usual strip with the start button (called the taskbar), which is usually located at the bottom, has been moved to the left, right, or even to upper part screen. The reason for such a "moving" may be a joke of friends, colleagues or your household. In addition, you yourself could accidentally move the panel and turn off the computer without noticing it. Be that as it may, you either need to get used to the new desktop design, or change everything “as it was”. And if you don’t want to put up with the changes, then the information below on how to move the taskbar to the bottom of the screen will come in handy for you.
This problem is faced by many users who have installed different versions Windows: 7, 8 and 10. Therefore, in this article we will cover all versions of Windows so that every user can solve this problem. If, while reading, it says about settings that you do not have, then this means that this paragraph is talking about a different version of Windows. In any case, your situation will be resolved and you don't have to worry.
Drag the panel with the mouse
You should start from the very easy way return the taskbar to its regular place. Its essence lies in simple drag and drop panels back. That is, in the literal sense - they clamped the panel in an empty place with the left mouse button and dragged it to the right place.
In a good way, you should first check if the panel can be dragged at all? To do this, click on the taskbar right key and pay attention to the item "Lock the taskbar" - in Windows 7 and 8.
If there is a checkmark next to it, then dragging the panel will not work. But don't panic! Just uncheck (click on this item) and that's it. If you have Windows 10, then this setting will be called:
So, if the checkbox is unchecked, then do what was written above (drag the taskbar to the right place, but when you drag it you should not release the mouse button), after the panel is in right place, Press on empty place right-click on the panel and this time check the box next to "Lock...". This is necessary so that you do not inadvertently move the taskbar to another location again.
This method is valid for all Windows versions so you shouldn't have any problems.
Here is a short video for Windows 7 and 8:
Moving the taskbar through its "Properties"
There is also another way to return the taskbar to its usual place. So, if for some reason you were unable to drag the taskbar, then right-click on it, but this time, instead of clicking on "Lock the taskbar", select "Properties". This is how it will look in Windows 7 and 8 (we will talk about Windows 10 below):
In the window that opens, pay attention to the “Position of the taskbar on the screen” subsection and click on it, then click on the location of the taskbar that is most suitable for you and do not forget to click on the “Apply” button at the end. This is how it looks in Windows 8 (in Windows 7 this setting is placed a little to the left):
And of course, do not forget to pin the panel later so that you don’t accidentally drag it again later (for this, in the properties at the top there is an item “Lock the taskbar”, next to which you also need to check).
If on your computer this moment installed Windows system 10, then you won’t have the “Properties” item, instead click on “Parameters”:
In addition to the methods described above, it is also possible to return the taskbar to its place using the registry. However this method quite complex and incomprehensible simple user, and besides, the above methods perfectly cope with their task.
For Windows 10:
The taskbar should be located at the bottom of the screen, but it can be placed on the desktop on the side or top, if you prefer. But sometimes the line is moved by accident, as a result of careless user actions. Let's see how to move the taskbar to the bottom of the screen if you don't feel comfortable using it elsewhere.
Panel properties
The location of any element is specified in its properties. To get to them, right-click on "Start". You can use other methods: right-click on an empty space on the taskbar or use the built-in search in the Start menu. In any case, the following window will appear on the screen: 
As you can see, in the properties there is a line "Position". It indicates where the socket with all the components is located - top, bottom, right or left. You need to select the "Bottom" value and click "Apply".
To protect yourself from accidental movement of an element, check the box next to the "Pin" item.
By the way, you can also set auto-hide - the panel will disappear if you do not move the mouse cursor over it.
Manual movement
Usually the panel is not in its usual place due to careless mouse movements. If an item hasn't been pinned, you can easily swipe it up or to the side. The problem is also fixed manually:
Manually return the taskbar to its usual place, then right-click on it again and check the "Pin" box to prevent accidental movement later. The steps are identical for all versions of Windows, from XP to "tens".
If you are still working on Windows XP, then this system has one more interesting opportunity- placing a folder on the side or top of the desktop.
It could also be thrown by accident, as a result, a panel appeared, which displayed the contents of the directory. This is eliminated in a similar way: you need to take the folder and simply pull it to the middle of the desktop.
For some unknown reason, the toolbar ended up at the top, left or right, and this interferes with work - the article will tell you how to move the taskbar to the bottom of the screen and fix it in the right place.
With today's monitors wide enough to allow toolbars to be placed anywhere without prejudice good review information, many people still traditionally believe that the lower location is the most optimal and convenient. Therefore, the sudden movement of the panel does not bring any aesthetic pleasure, and even affects the quality of work.
2 ways to bring the taskbar back down
In any version of the operating system, there are two quick and effective options for how to return the taskbar to the bottom of the screen.
1. Through the Start menu.
Place your mouse on the word "Start", located in the lower left corner of the screen. Press the right mouse button and find "Properties". Click once on its left button and you will be in the Start menu. At the top there is another tab "Taskbar".
If the question arose that the taskbar is on the side, how to return it down, then there is no “bird” next to the “Lock the taskbar” property. It must be installed, but only when the following steps are performed.
With the toolbar at the top, expand it a bit by hooking on its edge and pulling down. Then stand where there are no signs, in the middle. Click left button mouse and drag down.
If the toolbar is located on the right or left, expand it or stand in the empty place from the symbols in its lower corner. Press the left mouse button and, without releasing, quickly drag down.
Look carefully at the photo instructions, and you will quickly decide how to move the taskbar to the bottom of the screen.
Important! After putting everything back in place, do not forget to go to the properties of the Start menu and check the box next to "Lock the taskbar".
2. Through the toolbar (tasks).
Having done the manipulations with the toolbar indicated in the first method, find an empty space on it. Right-click and checkmark by left-clicking on the "Lock the taskbar" property.
How to get the taskbar back? The main windows tool is the Taskbar. Without it, many Windows features will simply be impossible. Knowing the keyboard shortcuts, you can do without it, but not everyone is capable of this. If the Taskbar is not pinned, then you will not even notice how it can be at the top or side of the Desktop. One absolutely does not care where it is, while others are simply pissed off. If the monitor screen is large enough, then such a movement of the Taskbar is sometimes even convenient, and if it closes some necessary buttons or links, then it is better to return it to its place. This is what we will do now.
Initially, the Taskbar is located at the very bottom of the Desktop. It can be fixed or floating. It all depends on how you set it up. I like the floating bar better. It only appears when I move the mouse cursor to the very bottom of the screen, and the rest of the time it is not visible.
If you have the Taskbar at the top, right or left, then check if it is pinned to a new location. To do this, right-click on the free space on the Taskbar and the drop-down menu, uncheck the entry Pin the taskbar.
Now left-click on an empty space of this Panel, and without releasing the button, move the cursor to the very bottom of the desktop. Now you can release the mouse button, and your panel is back in its rightful place.
To prevent the Taskbar from disappearing and moving without your knowledge, again right-click on the free space and in the drop-down menu check the box Pin the taskbar.
