How to save space on the Windows 10 taskbar by hiding options you don't use
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After having gone to the background in Windows 8, the taskbar has once again become the protagonist in Windows 10 This bar is now always visible, even when we're working in tablet mode, and new system options, like Cortana and Task View, also have their own shortcuts inside of the bar.
Still, there are users who don't like that these shortcuts are present there, as they use up space that could be used to display more applications The same goes for certain options in the system tray, such as the notification center, or the touch keyboard and language changer buttons. Wouldn't it be nice to have the option to hide them when we don't need them? ?
Fortunately, it is possible to hide these icons from the bar, relatively easily. Here's how:
- The Cortana icon/bar can be hidden by right-clicking on the taskbar > selecting the Cortana menu > clicking Hide .
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The Task View button is hidden by right-clicking on the taskbar and then unchecking the Show Task View button box. chores .
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Same for the touch keyboard button, but uncheck the Show touch keyboard button . box
To hide the other buttons we will have to dive deeper into the system options.
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We right-click on the taskbar, and then click on Properties.
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"In the window that will appear, click Customize>"
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A new Configuration window will appear In it we have 2 new options to hide taskbar icons. The first is to click on the Select the icons that will appear on the taskbar link. From there you can hide app icons (such as OneDrive, Spotify, and the like).
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The other option is available in the Turn system icons on or off link.By clicking there we can hide icons such as the notification center and the keyboard language selector (and if we get radical, we can literally hide all of the notification icons). the bar).
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- As an additional step, we can make open applications appear in small buttons on the taskbar, with no text next to it. To do this, go back to the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties window and check the Always merge and hide labels option, located in the Taskbar Buttons section."
"I have already hidden all the icons that say, now how do I access the system options?"
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- Cortana: can be invoked with the keys WIN + Q (to enter text) or WIN + C (to enter voice commands) . It is also possible to search by pressing the Windows key, and starting to type.
- Task View: WIN + TAB.
- Notification Center: WIN + A.
- Keyboard Language Changer: WIN + Space Key.
Additionally, if we work with many apps on the taskbar, the shortcut WIN + Number key, where WIN + 1 opens the first app pinned to the bar, WIN + 2 opens the second, and so on.
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