How to Put My Volume Control on the Taskbar

Having the volume control icon on the system tray located on the taskbar allows you to increase or decrease system volume anytime you want without going through the Control Panel. If for some reason you removed the volume icon from the system tray, you can re-enable it again quickly regardless of whether you are using a Windows 7, Vista or XP operating system.

Instructions

Windows Vista and 7

1. Right-click the taskbar and click "Properties" to launch the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" dialog box.

2. Click the "Notification Area" tab. Place a check on "Volume" under "System icons."

3. Click "Apply" to save the changes and click "OK." You should now see the volume icon on the taskbar.

Windows XP

1. Click the Windows "Start" menu and click the "Control Panel."

2. Click the "Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices" option and click "Change the speaker settings" under "Pick a task."

3. Select the "Volume" tab and place a checkmark on the " Place volume icon in the taskbar " option and click "OK" to save the changes.

References

• Microsoft Support: Display the Volume Control Icon in the Taskbar
• Windows Reference: How to Put the Volume Mixer icon back on your taskbar in Vista