Locked Any way for a left sided taskbar on Windows 11 ?

[gboyb]

Hi,

As I use Windows for decades, I am very surprised by the inability to move the taskbar to the sides. It is an absolutely necessary feature for productivity and I use it both at home and at work, especially for my videoconferences, and the courses I give to my students in computer training.

I saw a registry hack to get it on top, but nothing more. Does anyone have an ingenious solution to achieve this ? For lack of a solution, I will not use this new Windows 11 under any circumstances because of this essential feature for me.

 

[Uncle Mac]

Looks like right click taskbar then taskbar settings and look down to taskbar location on the screen>>>>

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Thats for windows 10... who knows about 11.. I wont use it

 

[Uncle Mac]

@gboyb What a professor you are?!!

 

[gboyb]

Looks like right click taskbar then taskbar settings and look down to taskbar location on the screen>>>>

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Thats for windows 10... who knows about 11.. I wont use it

I know all about W10. The topic is about Windows 11, not Windows 10.

 

[Uncle Mac]

I know all about W10. The topic is about Windows 11, not Windows 10.

Then install it and see and let us know.. Heck just hide the taskbar ...

 

[EzioKP6]

You can try WinAero tweaker and see the results for yourself sir. Hope this helps you.

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Make sure to read the description regarding the same tweak. Have a happy tweaking!

 

[Uncle Mac]

@gboyb you got the answer

 

[gboyb]

You can try WinAero tweaker and see the results for yourself sir. Hope this helps you.

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Make sure to read the description regarding the same tweak. Have a happy tweaking!

Thank you for the tip, I did not know that WinAero fixed this. I'm not using the latest version of this software. But it looks like that bringing the taskbar to the left will bring issues, like it is indicated on the screenshot.

Well, it is not really fixed atm. Looking for a better fix later.

 

[PsyTom]

Open regedit go to HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced\
then modify or create a DWORD 32-bit value named TaskbarAl
0 = Start button to Left corner OR 1 = Start button to Center

 

[Proteus]

Use Start11, its out now. Its by stardock if you want to purchase it, OR, look around on Google, its out there in beta now.

Going to consider this solved and closed due to sufficient info given.

 

[SiteWizard]

You can try WinAero tweaker and see the results for yourself sir. Hope this helps you.

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Make sure to read the description regarding the same tweak. Have a happy tweaking!

the same you get in the windows 11 taskbar settings ...

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[Mr. Spacely]

@Dark Wolf has figured it out it seems.

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Why is this locked? I would like to know how it is done.

 

[parvinder 2018]

Windows 11 has moved the Start menu to the center of the screen, similar to the macOS. In this tutorial, we show you how you can easily move your Taskbar back to the left.
Right-click anywhere on the Taskbar and click on Taskbar settings.
Scroll down and click on Taskbar behaviors.
Look for Taskbar alignment near the top.
Click on the dropdown and click on Left.

 

[Uncle Mac]

If you are referring to the Start Menu in Windows 11 as @Mr. Spacely linked to, then all you have to do is install StartIsBack++ 2.9.15 or similar app. Then you will see a Start Menu in Windows 11.
Fyi, that is what I installed in my Windows 11 Pro build earlier to bring back the start menu.

 

[saurav1975]

If you are referring to the Start Menu in Windows 11 as @Mr. Spacely linked to, then all you have to do is install StartIsBack++ 2.9.15 or similar app. Then you will see a Start Menu in Windows 11.
Fyi, that is what I installed in my Windows 11 Pro build earlier to bring back the start menu.

Indded , StartAllBack is a amazing app for people with win 11 looking forward to get back to win 10 start menu ,Installed on my win 11 PC..

 

[YoungZeus]

If you are referring to the Start Menu in Windows 11 as @Mr. Spacely linked to, then all you have to do is install StartIsBack++ 2.9.15 or similar app. Then you will see a Start Menu in Windows 11.
Fyi, that is what I installed in my Windows 11 Pro build earlier to bring back the start menu.

what surprises me is that all of you people are supposed to be technically orientated. and it took DW to tell you how to click,,, for goodness sake people,, Try it first. Stop relying on the Admin on here to sort these silly little issues out.. gowd. .

 

[Mr. Spacely]

@gboyb Search for StartallBack as @saurav1975 mentioned. Just posted new one this morning.

 

[gboyb]

As I already found a well working solution, this thread can be closed.

Here is the new thread :

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[Chuck]

Thread closed and locked at originators request.