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Every so often, it's possible to end up with the Windows XP taskbar on the side, or even the top of your screen. It's a quick fix, as this video shows.
My taskbar moved from the bottom of my monitor to the side. How do I put it back?
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It happens, and if you're not expecting it, it can be really disconcerting.
It's an easy fix, best described with a short video (transcript included).
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Download the video: TaskbarToBottom.mp4 (1M).
I'm Leo Notenboom for AskLeo.info.
A reader asked "My taskbar moved from the bottom of my monitor to the side. How do I put it back?"
That's easy.
Click on an empty area of the taskbar and hold the mouse button down.
Now, just drag the mouse down to where you want the taskbar to be. Once you get close enough, it'll jump right into place.
To keep it from jumping around again, right click on the taskbar, and then select Lock the Taskbar.
If you like, you can actually put your taskbar on top, the bottom or any side of the screen you like.
That's all there is to it!
Once again, I'm Leo Notenboom for AskLeo.info.
Article C2906 - January 22, 2007
Thank you so much, at first I couldnt get it and thna I did. thank you so much
Posted by: kim at February 18, 2012 2:58 PMGREAT easy to do and many thanks for a brill site, from an oldie x
Posted by: Jill Edwards at February 24, 2012 1:10 AMthank you so much leo, you were a great big help... i appricate it thanks, nicole
Posted by: ~nicole~ at March 29, 2012 10:03 AMI finally got the task bar to move from left to right and then back to the bottom. Thank you, Leo. You are great.
Posted by: Minnie at May 15, 2012 12:39 AMJust the advice I needed - have spent 30 minutes diddling around trying to right click and drop the task bar, but just one minute with AskLeo and I am sorted. Many thanks - will be back!
Posted by: Linda at May 18, 2012 11:41 AM