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How to change the task bar to the top

i would love to know how to

June 1, 2005 1:10:36 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
hello im using a win xp os but i want it to look like a mac
ive got a lot of cool advice but what im really after is a way of changing the win xp taskbar to the top of the screen instead of the bottom

A LITTLE HELP HERE PLEASE
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Reply #1 June 1, 2005 1:23:03 PM
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1) Click on an empty space on the taskbar and drag it to the top

2) If you're unable to do that - rightclick the taskbar and uncheck 'lock the taskbar' and repeat 1)

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Reply #2 June 1, 2005 2:46:06 PM
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I thought that was in Windows Help and Support ceter.
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Reply #3 June 22, 2005 7:02:55 PM
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who the heck would use that crap (windows help and support, i mean)?
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Reply #4 June 22, 2005 10:59:45 PM
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Obviously not someone that doesn't know how to get the taskbar to the top of the screen
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Reply #5 June 22, 2005 11:36:22 PM
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how long will it stay there? (everything that goes up must come down right?)
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Reply #6 June 23, 2005 12:05:10 AM
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and this presents a small paradox... help files are written to aid in performing the most remedial and basic tasks, yet the ones who need to read the help file never do!!!

but yeah kingbee, i'm not sure how long the task bar sticks to the top... i am quite curious as to how fast it falls though
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Reply #7 June 23, 2005 1:38:35 AM
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the ones who need to read the help file never do!!!


thats cuz there's no damn help file that points you to it
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Reply #8 June 23, 2005 2:43:57 PM
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It comes down eventually it falls instantly i dunno why it happens while ur comp is off on rare ocasions about 1ce a year
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Reply #9 June 23, 2005 2:44:10 PM
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who the heck would use that crap


I would!
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Reply #10 June 23, 2005 11:17:19 PM
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I hear you.
Opened Help. Went to index. Typed in 'task bar'. Clicked 'moving' then 'display' and what came up?

To move the taskbar
Right-click the taskbar.
On the menu that appears, click Lock the Taskbar to clear the check mark.
The taskbar is now unlocked. You can drag the taskbar to a new location on the desktop.

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go figure.
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Reply #11 June 24, 2005 12:00:05 AM
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thats cuz there's no damn help file that points you to it


i opened "help and support" in the start menu, typed "move taskbar" into the search box, and i got exactly what Bichur found, verbatim...

To move the taskbar
Right-click the taskbar.
On the menu that appears, click Lock the Taskbar to clear the check mark.
The taskbar is now unlocked. You can drag the taskbar to a new location on the desktop.


so clearly there are multiple logical ways to find this in the windows help utility!
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Reply #12 June 24, 2005 12:41:29 AM
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Reply #13 June 24, 2005 12:52:27 AM
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thats cuz there's no damn help file that points you to it


was a response to:

help files are written to aid in performing the most remedial and basic tasks, yet the ones who need to read the help file never do!!!


i wasn't trying to say the task bar info wasn't covered in the help file. i was trying to explain why help files themselves so often elude those who need them.

in other words, there's no damn pre-help help file.
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Reply #14 June 24, 2005 12:55:14 AM
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It comes down eventually it falls instantly i dunno why it happens while ur comp is off on rare ocasions about 1ce a year


must be some kinda electromagnet just behind the screen. when you power down, the magnet stops working and, with nothin to hold it up, the task bar crashes to the bottom.

who woulda guessed it was made of magnetic material?
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Reply #15 June 24, 2005 1:14:26 AM
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in other words, there's no damn pre-help help file


actually a prehelp help file wouldn't work either = same people wouldn't read them.

maybe a pop-up... you're clicking on stuff without actually doing anything or getting what you want done, over and over.... box pops up with "Do you need help?"

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Reply #16 June 24, 2005 1:34:47 AM
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same people wouldn't read them.


too true. if only they hadda computer...
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Reply #17 June 25, 2005 1:42:58 AM
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please... not ANOTHER reason for popups!!! and your idea sounds quite similar to MS Office's paper clip! that's funny though kingbee, about the pre-help help file. i understand what you meant now!
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