How to resize the Windows 10 taskbar

Windows 10 is undoubtedly one of the most customizable operating systems on the market, not only thanks to third-party programs but also due to the large number of customization options that the operating system itself incorporates by default. Among these options we find the ability to change the size of the taskbar icons, change the position of the taskbar or change the size of the taskbar.

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Precisely changing the size of the Windows 10 taskbar will be the topic that we will deal with in this tutorial. If you are a user of some Microsoft operating systems, surely you already know the importance of the taskbar. This is where you will find access to the start menu, Windows search, the system tray, the clock, activity and notification center, the shortcuts to the pinned programs, cortana and the programs that you currently have open.

Without a doubt, the Windows 10 taskbar is one of the most important elements of the system since it is the one that does not facilitate access to practically any place in the operating system. This taskbar is highly customizable since, being an element so used by the user, Microsoft allows them to customize it practically completely.

In Downloadsource.es, we have already shown you customizations of the taskbar such as: How to change the position of the taskbar in Windows 10. The configuration and customization of the taskbar in Windows 10 can be very useful to improve productivity by adapting its position and size to the user’s needs.

That said, below we want to show you step by step how to change the size of the taskbar in Windows 10:

How to resize the Windows 10 taskbar:

– The first thing you will have to do is right-click on the taskbar.

– When the drop-down menu is shown you must make sure to UNMARK the option: Lock all taskbars.

– Now you will have to place your mouse cursor on the outer edge of the task bar. This will cause the cursor to change to an icon with two opposite arrows.

– Click and hold and drag the edge of the taskbar until it reaches the desired size.

– Finally, we will have to right-click with the mouse on the taskbar so that when the drop-down menu is displayed, re-MARK the option: Block all taskbars (this will prevent subsequent accidental modifications).

– Ready from now on you will use your operating system with the custom taskbar size.

Note: Resizing the Windows 10 taskbar may be a good idea in combination with the Resizing the taskbar icons.