How to Change the Windows Toolbar From the Side to the Bottom

The Windows taskbar --sometimes called the toolbar -- is the bar located, by default, at the bottom of the screen. It contains the "Start" button, the open applications and the clock and date, depending on the setup on your computer. Occasionally, this bar gets moved to another area of the screen, either accidentally or by another user on the computer. Moving the taskbar back to the bottom is a quick task.

Instructions

1. Click and hold down the mouse button on an empty area of the taskbar.

2. Slide the mouse in the direction you want the taskbar to move. The taskbar will snap to the perimeter of the screen closest to your mouse pointer.

3. Release the mouse button when the taskbar is in the desired position.

Tips & Warnings

• If the taskbar will not drag, it may be locked. Right-click on an empty area and click "Lock the Taskbar" to resolve this.

References

• Microsoft: What's New With The Windows 7 Taskbar?
• Microsoft: How to Move the Windows Taskbar From its Default Position or Reset it to its Default Positon