{"id":16280,"date":"2021-09-11T18:29:08","date_gmt":"2021-09-11T17:29:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/?p=16280"},"modified":"2021-09-11T19:00:30","modified_gmt":"2021-09-11T18:00:30","slug":"move-windows-11-task-bar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/16280\/move-windows-11-task-bar\/","title":{"rendered":"Move Windows 11 task bar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>What annoys me most about Windows 11 is that the taskbar can&#8217;t be moved up to the top of the screen. But there are workarounds.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>I like the look of Windows 11, except for one thing: the taskbar is stuck at the bottom by default. That the start button is in the middle is forgiven, but the lower edge does not go at all. I tend to always use the mouse in the upper third of the screen, so the distances are shorter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"453\" height=\"334\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_1.png 453w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_1-300x221.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 453px) 100vw, 453px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We therefore look at two variants to move the taskbar to the top.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cu4VhXslRQs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of content<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/16280\/move-windows-11-task-bar\/#Using_the_Windows_registry_setting\" >Using the Windows registry setting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/16280\/move-windows-11-task-bar\/#Classic_start_menu_with_%E2%80%9CStartIsBack%E2%80%9D\" >Classic start menu with &#8220;StartIsBack&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Using_the_Windows_registry_setting\"><\/span>Using the Windows registry setting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>One way to put the task bar to the top of the screen is a small change in the registry. First, we need to start the Windows registry editor by using the WIN + R shortcut. Type &#8220;regedit&#8221; in the open field and click ok.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"427\" height=\"229\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_2.png 427w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_2-300x161.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 427px) 100vw, 427px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now we have to navigate to the following key.<\/p>\n<pre>\r\nHKEY_CURRENT_USER\\Software\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\StuckRects3\r\n<\/pre>\n<p>Here we can find a key with the name &#8220;Settings&#8221;. Double click to edit the key. In the second row at position 5 we find the value &#8220;03&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_3.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"899\" height=\"530\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16285\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_3.png 899w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_3-300x177.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_3-768x453.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 899px) 100vw, 899px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The value defines the position of the task bar. &#8220;03&#8221; is the bottom setting, &#8220;01&#8221; the position at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<p>So we need to replace the value with &#8220;01&#8221;. First delete the entry &#8220;03&#8221;, then type &#8220;01&#8221; at the same position. Make sure that the value has the same length after editing.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"341\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16287\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_4.png 624w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_4-300x164.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>After that, we restart the Windows explorer with the task manager.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"666\" height=\"593\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_5.png 666w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_5-300x267.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 666px) 100vw, 666px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The result is the task bar at the top of the screen.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_6.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"539\" height=\"283\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_6.png 539w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_6-300x158.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 539px) 100vw, 539px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Other values are &#8220;00&#8221; and &#8220;02&#8221; which move the task bar to the left and right side of the screen. However, this does not seem to be supported as there are no icons visible and no start menu button.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_7.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"849\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16293\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_7.png 849w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_7-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_7-768x483.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 849px) 100vw, 849px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Classic_start_menu_with_%E2%80%9CStartIsBack%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Classic start menu with &#8220;StartIsBack&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another alternative is the software &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/startisback.com\/tbd\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">StartIsBack<\/a>&#8220;. After installation, the taskbar behaves like its Windows 10 counterpart, can be moved to the edges and extensively customized in terms of design and function. Those who still have Windows 7 attached will also find a suitable design here.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_8.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-16295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_8.png 1024w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_8-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/taskbar_en_8-768x576.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What annoys me most about Windows 11 is that the taskbar can&#8217;t be moved up to the top of the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15926,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1555],"tags":[3230,1559,2068,1558,1600],"class_list":["post-16280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-software-en","tag-instructions-en","tag-tutorial-en","tag-windows-en-2","tag-windows-en","tag-windows-11-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16280"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16280\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15926"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ekiwi-blog.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}