Adjusting Taskbar and Start Menu Options

Select the Taskbar and Start Menu Options icon in Control Panel to select Start menu options such as: always display the Start menu on top, hide the Start menu, show the clock, and use personalized menus, and to customize the Start menu and taskbar.

Step

Mouse actions

Keyboard actions

On the Start Menu:

Point to Settings.
Select Control Panel.

Display the Start menu by pressing CTRL+ESC (or the Windows logo key).

Move to Settings by Pressing S.
Select Control Panel by pressing C.

In Control Panel:

Double-click the Taskbar and Start Menu icon.

Note: If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, select view all Control Panel options.

In Control Panel:

Select the Taskbar and Start Menu icon by using the arrow keys.
Press ENTER.

Note: If all of the Control Panel icons are not displayed, press the TAB key until view all Control Panel options is selected, then press ENTER.

In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, select the appropriate tab:

To select Start menu options such as: always display the Start menu on top, hide the Start menu, show the clock, and use personalized menus, select the General tab.
To customize the Start menu and taskbar by adding or removing items and adjusting other options, select the Advanced tab.

In the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box, select the appropriate tab by pressing CTRL+TAB (continue pressing TAB until you reach the desired tab).

To select Start menu options such as: always display the Start menu on top, hide the Start menu, show the clock, and use personalized menus, select the General tab.
To customize the Start menu and taskbar by adding or removing items and adjusting other options, select the Advanced tab.

Screenshot of the General tab in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box

Taskbar and Start Menu Properties: General tab

Screenshot of the Advanced tab in the Taskbar and Start Menu Properties dialog box

Taskbar and Start Menu Properties: Advanced tab