How to Move a Toolbar From the Side to the Bottom of the Screen

The primary system toolbar (also called the taskbar) is normally located at the bottom of the screen. This bar can accidentally get moved to the side of the screen, altering the layout of the entire operating system. Moving the taskbar back to the bottom is relatively easy to do, and will restore the default system layout. These steps will also cover locking the taskbar in place, so it can't accidentally be moved again in the future.

Instructions

1. Right-click on any blank part of the taskbar, and on the menu that appears, locate "Lock the Taskbar." If that option is not on the menu that popped up, then the mouse pointer is not on an entirely blank area of the taskbar. Reposition the pointer and try again. If there is a check mark next to that option, click on it once to unlock the toolbar. If there is no check, then the bar is already unlocked.

2. Place the tip of the mouse pointer on any blank section of the taskbar, and hold down the left mouse button. Move the pointer to the bottom of the screen. The taskbar will jump to the bottom when the pointer is moved. Release the left mouse button.

3. Right-click on a blank area again to bring up the options menu. Click on "Lock the Taskbar." This will prevent it from being accidentally moved in the future, since it will have to be manually unlocked first.

Tips & Warnings

• The height of the taskbar can also be adjusted when it is unlocked, by placing the tip of the pointer at the very top of the taskbar and dragging it up or down.

Resources

• More about moving the taskbar