How to use the taskbar in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use the taskbar features in Windows. Hide the taskbar, pin an app, change the location, and more with taskbar settings.
Navigate and explore the Windows taskbar - Microsoft Support
The taskbar is a central hub for accessing various system features and shortcuts. It includes key elements designed to enhance productivity and ease of use. Users can quickly access the start menu, search bar, and pinned applications.
Customize the taskbar notification area - Microsoft Support
You can change which icons and notifications appear in the taskbar notification area, or even hide some. To see hidden icons Select the Show hidden icons arrow next to the notification area.
Fix problems with the Start menu - Microsoft Support
If you can't see Start or your taskbar, the taskbar may be hidden. To see it, try these steps. Press the Windows logo key + I to get to Settings, then select Personalization > Taskbar .
Find your notifications and quick settings / actions - Microsoft …
Windows 10 puts notifications and quick actions in Action Center—right on the taskbar—where you can get to them instantly. Select Action Center on the taskbar to open it. (You can also swipe in from the right edge of your screen, or press Windows logo key + A .)
See all your apps in Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to view all of your installed apps and customize the Start menu or taskbar in Windows.
Using the new Bing on the Windows taskbar - Microsoft Support
The new Bing is now available to everybody directly from the Windows taskbar, making more ways to interact with your PC across search, answers, chat, and creation available anytime, right on your desktop.
Open the Start menu - Microsoft Support
On the center or left end of the taskbar, select the Start icon. Note: Your taskbar settings determine where the taskbar is located. Press the Windows logo key on your keyboard.
Find and open File Explorer - Microsoft Support
To check it out in Windows 11, select it on the taskbar or the Start menu, or press the Windows logo key + E on your keyboard. How to use File Explorer: To pin a folder to Quick access, right-click (or press and hold) the folder and select Pin to Quick access.
Show desktop icons in Windows - Microsoft Support
Your desktop icons may be hidden. To view them, right-click the desktop, select View, and then select Show desktop icons. To add icons to your desktop such as This PC, Recycle Bin and more: Select Start , open Settings , then under Personalization , select Themes .