Taskbar Features

Microsoft has improved the Taskbar by making it easier to view and access files and windows.

Watch the video to view the improvements to the Taskbar.

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The Taskbar View

When multiple windows are open in a program, the icon will look "stacked" on the Taskbar.

Stacked icons on the Taskbar

• Aero Peek will show you a thumbnail of each window when you hover the mouse over the icon on the Taskbar.
  Peek at open windows from the Taskbar


• If you wish, you can change the order of the icons by clicking and dragging the icon to whatever space you desire on the Taskbar.

Pin a Program to the Taskbar

You may Pin programs to the Taskbar and access them with a single click of the mouse.

• To Pin a program, drag it to the Taskbar and release.
  Drag program to Pin to the Taskbar


• To Unpin programs, simply right click on the icon and select Unpin.
  Right click to Unpin programs

Access a Jump List

A Jump List is like a "mini-menu" for a program. It allows quick access to recent files, frequently viewed items, performance tasks and more. For example, you may select frequently used websites with a simple click from the Internet Explorer Jump List.

• Right click on an icon to open the program's Jump List.
  Internet Explorer Jump List

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