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The Taskbar on Windows 10 can consume a significant amount of screen real estate if you don't shrink it to optimize your workspace. By default, the Taskbar displays in a single row, but if you accidentally make it display in multiple rows, here's what you can do. In this article, Software Hacks will guide you on how to shrink the Taskbar on Windows 10 and make it as small as possible!
Step 1: Right-click on the Taskbar and select Taskbar Settings to open the settings.
Step 2: In the Settings window, proceed to turn off the Lock the Taskbar feature.
Step 3: Afterward, you can use the mouse to drag the edge of the Taskbar to resize it smaller.
If you want to move the Taskbar to different edges of the screen, simply click and drag it to various edges of the screen.
Step 4: Once you've minimized the Taskbar, if you still find it too large, optimize it using this method:
Right-click on the Taskbar and select Taskbar Settings to configure.
Step 5: Afterward, enable the Use small taskbar buttons feature to shrink the size of icons and the Taskbar.
When you enable the Use small taskbar buttons feature, our Taskbar will shrink like this:
Step 6: To make the apps on the Taskbar show only icons without displaying the app names, do the following:
Select the Always, hide labels option in the Combine Taskbar Buttons section.
After optimization, our Taskbar will display a bit smaller like the image below. This way, you've saved space on the Taskbar and improved your workspace on the screen.
Step 7: Once you're satisfied with the new Taskbar interface, right-click on the Taskbar and select Lock Taskbar to prevent accidental adjustments while using it.
In this article, Software Tricks has guided you on how to shrink the size of the Taskbar on Windows 10. Good luck to you all!
