Microsoft KB Archive/253679

= How to Move the Taskbar from Its Default Position =

Article ID: 253679

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q253679



SUMMARY
This article describes how to move the taskbar.



MORE INFORMATION
To move the taskbar from its default position along the bottom edge of the screen to any of the other three edges of the screen:
 * 1) Click a blank portion of the taskbar.
 * 2) Hold down the left mouse button, and then drag the mouse pointer to the place on the screen where you want the taskbar. For example, you may want the taskbar to be positioned vertically on the right side of your screen.
 * 3) After you move the mouse pointer to the position on your screen where you want the taskbar, release the mouse button.

If you are using Windows Me and your taskbar does not move, make sure that the option to move the taskbar is enabled:


 * 1) Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.
 * 2) Double-click Taskbar and Start Menu, click Advanced, and then make sure that there is a check mark beside Enable moving and resizing in the Start Menu and taskbar list under the Taskbar heading.
 * 3) If the check mark is not there, click the box to select this feature, click OK, and then close the Control Panel window. If the check mark is there, click Cancel, and then close the Control Panel window.

NOTE: The taskbar can be docked on the left side, right side, top, or bottom of your screen. You cannot move the Start button from side to side on the taskbar.

Default Position
To reset your taskbar to the default position, restart your computer in Safe mode. To start your computer in Safe mode, restart your computer, press and hold down the CTRL key after your computer completes the Power On Self Test (POST), and then choose Safe Mode from the Startup menu.

NOTE: If you press and hold down the CTRL key when your computer starts, you may receive a keyboard error message. If this occurs, you may safely ignore the keyboard error message.

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