Do you know about the new Microsoft windows 10 taskbar and
available options? It is a dark black colored portion, located at the bottom of
the desktop by default. The taskbar is one of the important windows 10 user
interfaces, which have functions such as shows the presently running tasks,
help to access them, allows pinning of favorite apps or files, managing the
running apps etc. These are also called the main functions or abilities of
windows 10 taskbar. It contains the, start menu button, Cortana search box,
taskview, Microsoft edge browser, file explorer, windows store and other
options.
Cortana is special feature which enables to automate most of the common jobs or functioning of your computer. The Microsoft tries to convert your computer like a talking and functioning robot as per your need. I don’t know how much impact for a common man’s life? In my prediction, it is very useful for business persons and people are very busy with their life.
Windows 10 Taskbar have some property values, you can access by move your mouse pointer to the taskbar and click mouse right button. Then you see the menu as shown below in the image.
Note of Readers: If you are an expert in windows 10 or
windows other operating systems, please quit and this is mainly for people have
very less knowledge in computer or windows operating systems. I mean these
Microsoft windows 10 tutorials are only for beginners and people likes learn
this operating system in depth.
In this new OS, you can place taskbar as your wish. It also
has property value, which controls customization and other options. This post
try to cover the full options of Windows 10 Taskbar and it is very important to
learn each of them, if you are starter level learner. If you feel I miss
something, feel free to comment me.
Let us see each one of the features of in detail.
TaskView
TaskView is new feature added to windows 10 operating system
which helps to show the running apps. It mainly helps to create more than two
desktops in a single computer. You can call it as “Virtual Desktop”. I mainly
used this virtual desktop for differentiating my work desktop from gaming,
social networking etc. That is one desktop for my shoutmetutorial.com blog
works, another one is for pc games etc. You can create unlimited number of
virtual desktop if you need it.
Cortana Search Box
Cortana is special feature which enables to automate most of the common jobs or functioning of your computer. The Microsoft tries to convert your computer like a talking and functioning robot as per your need. I don’t know how much impact for a common man’s life? In my prediction, it is very useful for business persons and people are very busy with their life.
The Cortana is semi automated robot helps to search files,
create reminders, and search on web, find and opening some of the apps inside
in your PC. All you need to first learn your voice to the cortana. It is very
easy and I will shows later. For the effective utilization cortana, be ready
with your microphone and internet connectivity of your computer.
Cortana user interface is very simple and you can access it
from the taskbar search bar by clicking on it. Before going to you must have
Microsoft mail account. If you don’t have Microsoft mail id, visit Microsoft
official website to make one.
Microsoft Edge
Another major addition of Microsoft windows 10 is “Microsoft
Edge browser”. The internet explorer 11 is still here for browsing, but I think
Microsoft edge is better and faster than explorer 11. In 2014, Internet
Explorer old versions hack vulgarity issues are grown very much and Microsoft
rethinks the more secure browser than explorer. I think it is will lead to
great addition of this Edge browser. Anyway, it is very cool browser integrated
with bing search bar, webpage share options, you can annotate the important
parts of the web page and very much read friendly than internet explorer.
File Explorer
File explorer button helps to directly access the files in
your storage space (Harddisk). You can easily access the documents, pictures,
videos, music, downloads, This PC etc via, File Explorer. You can also access
this option from the start menu. For user easiness, windows 10 is pinned this
button to taskbar by default.
Windows Store
Windows store is cool app which helps to access the more
Microsoft apps collections; contains both free and paid apps. You can install
the each apps in your pc from the store. You need a solid internet connection
for downloading these applications from the windows store. One of the great
advantage is you can play most of the Smartphone (android and windows ) games,
networking apps in your pc.
Taskbar Properties
Windows 10 Taskbar have some property values, you can access by move your mouse pointer to the taskbar and click mouse right button. Then you see the menu as shown below in the image.
Here you can see certain options like Toolbars, Cortana, Show
Task view button, Show touch keyboard, Cascade windows, Show windows stacked,
show windows side by side show desktops, task manager, lock taskbar and
properties. These all options are used to control the taskbar task’s and views.
Here I just cover each taskbar menu options and will shows each option
tutorials in upcoming posts.
Toolbars: Toolbars are helps to add some of the important
tools to your windows 10 taskbar. It contains the address tools, link tools,
supportassist, and desktop tools. Also you can add new toolbars to your
taskbar.
Cortana: It helps to control the view of cortana in your
taskbar area. By using this menu option, you can hide, show cortana icon or
show the cortana search box.
Show Task View Button: It helps to enable or disable task
view button from taskbar.
Show touch keyboard: The touch keyboard option is very
useful in your pc enabled with touch display or windows 10 tablet. This option
helps to enable or disable the view of keyboard.
Cascade Windows: Cascading the opened task or apps
interfaces in your desktop.
Show windows stacked: It helps to arrange the all opened
windows tasks in desktop like stacked view.
Shows Windows side by side:
It helps to arrange the opened apps in side by side manner.
Show Desktop: If you want to minimize the all opened tasks
with one click, you just select the “Show Desktop” option.
Task Manager: It is one of the important feature which helps
to manage all foreground and background apps in your windows 10 pc. You should
take care of dealing with this. I will show you some of the important uses in
the upcoming windows 10 tutorials.
Lock Taskbar: It helps to lock or unlock the taskbar in your
desktop area. You can change the position of taskbar to either two sides or
upside of your desktop by unlocking it using this menu option. For changing,
click and hold left mouse button and drag it towards the side as you need to
place your taskbar. It’s done.
Properties:
The property dialogue box is accessed using the above menu
option. You can see three subsections such as taskbar, navigation and toolbars.
Taskbar Tab
You can lock taskbar, enable auto-hide, change the icon
sizes and customize the taskbar and notification area. Here I’m show the
favorite options checked and customization tips in the image. You can set your
taskbar like this or your own style by selecting the other options. It is very
simple and no danger moves involved in it. You can also customize the
notification bar with in this property.
Navigation tab helps to replace your command prompt with
windows powershell in the menu when I right click on the lower left corner or
press “windows key + X” on your keyboard.
Toolbar tab bears the same toolbars as explained at the top
of the taskbar properties.
Overall
Windows taskbar is one of the important user interface of
windows 10 operating system. As a beginner you should understand the taskbar
and its capabilities, because it will be more helpful in advancing the learning
of windows 10. You can see the more applications of windows 10 taskbar in the
upcoming tutorials.
If you have any suggestions or opinions about this post,
feel free to comment.
Thank you friends.
Happy learning!
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