Windows 10 has a number of options for where you can place your taskbar. The default position is at the bottom, but you can also place it at the top, left, or right side of your screen.
Here’s why you should always keep your taskbar on the left side:
1. It’s Easier to See
When your taskbar is on the left side, it’s much easier to see what’s going on with your open windows. All of the icons and text are right in front of you, so you don’t have to move your mouse around as much to see what’s going on.
2. It’s More Efficient
If you use your taskbar a lot, then having it on the left side can actually be more efficient. That’s because when your taskbar is on the left, your mouse is already in position to click on the icons. With the taskbar on the bottom, you have to move your mouse down to the taskbar, and then back up to the icon you want to click.
3. It’s More Intuitive
The left side is also more intuitive
The Origins of the Horizontal Taskbar
While the Alt+Tab combination is still available in modern versions of Windows, it is not nearly as prominent as it was in older versions.
The horizontal taskbar allowed users to see all of their open windows at a glance and quickly switch between them.
The taskbar has undergone several changes since its introduction in Windows 95, but the basic concept has remained the same.
The taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen by default, but it can be moved to the top, left, or right side of the screen.
The taskbar can also be hidden completely, although this is not recommended as it makes it more difficult to switch between open windows.
The taskbar contains several important elements, including the Start button, the taskbar buttons, and the notification area.
The Start button was introduced in Windows 95 and allows users to access the Start menu.
The Start menu provides access to the programs and features installed on the computer.
The Start button was replaced by the Start screen in Windows 8, but it was brought back in Windows
Side Taskbars Use Less Screen Space: The Math
The standard Windows 7 taskbar is 40 pixels high. If you add the Windows 8 Start Menu taskbar, you get an additional 25 pixels. If you add the Windows 7 Show Desktop button, you get an additional 9 pixels.
If you use the Windows 8 Start Menu and the Windows 7 Show Desktop button, you‘re using 74 pixels of your screen.
If you add a third taskbar, you‘re using 114 pixels of your screen.
If you add a fourth taskbar, you‘re using 154 pixels of your screen.
If you add a fifth taskbar, you‘re using 194 pixels of your screen.
At some point, you‘re going to run out of screen space. And, at that point, you‘re going to have to start making some tough decisions about which taskbars you want to keep and which ones you want to get rid of.