Learn how to use the taskbar features in Windows. Hide the taskbar, pin an app, change the location, and more with taskbar settings.

Oct 14, 2025 · A window appears, showing thumbnails of all currently open applications. While still holding down the Alt key, you can press the Tab key to cycle through the applications.

Navigate and explore the Windows taskbar. It includes the main elements in the Windows taskbar like the Start button, Search, System tray, Notifications center, and Multiple display.

Search Windows and the web on the taskbar, and search for answers, apps, files, and settings from the web and your PC.

Oct 14, 2025 · Under On the taskbar, show all the open windows, you can configure how open windows are displayed on the taskbar across multiple desktops. Here are the available options:

Personalization Use the Personalization page to customize the appearance of your PC, including themes, backgrounds, colors, lock screen, Start menu, and taskbar settings.

Select a task to view it in the Reading Pane, or double-click it to open it in a new window. Another way to see tasks, including flagged to-do items, is the Tasks peek.

Select action center on the right side of the taskbar, and then move the Brightness slider to adjust the brightness. (If the slider isn't there, see the Notes section below.) Some PCs can let …

With Edge Bar, you can easily open your pinned apps and frequently visited websites, such as YouTube, without ever leaving your desktop app. You can multitask efficiently between …

You can open My Day from anywhere in Outlook on the web and Outlook.com, such as mail, calendar, people, or groups. Select My Day at the top of the page. To change the day you're …