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Exploring Windows XP and Running Programs

Taskbar

The taskbar is an element of an operating system located at the bottom of the screen. It allows
you to locate and launch programs through Start and the Start menu, or view any program that is
currently open. The taskbar first introduced with Microsoft Windows 95 and can be found in all
subsequent versions of Windows. It also allows them to check the date and time, items running
in the background through the Notification Area, and with early versions of Windows access to
the Quick Launch.
 I've lost my Windows Taskbar, how do I get it back?
A missing Taskbar can be caused by either the Taskbar being on Auto hide or the computer user
accidentally hiding the Taskbar by dragging it down too far.

 Press both Ctrl and Esc at the same time or your Windows key to make Start Menu
appear.
 Click on Control Panel and select Taskbar and Start Menu.
 Verify that auto-hide the taskbar is not checked.

In Windows XP and earlier

 Press both Ctrl and Esc at the same time or your Windows key to make Start Menu
appear.
 Click Settings and choose Taskbar & Start Menu.
 Verify that Auto Hide is not checked.

If Auto Hide is not enabled, move the Taskbar up by following the steps

 Press Ctrl+Esc or your Windows key to make Start Menu appear.

 Determine where Start Menu appears. By default, it should be the bottom-left
corner.
 Press Esc. You should now notice a small gray line at the location of where the
Start was.
 Move the mouse cursor over that gray line. When in the appropriate position, your
mouse cursor should change into a double-headed arrow. Once the mouse cursor
has changed, click and hold the mouse button and move the bar up.

My Taskbar moved to the left, top, or right side of the screen