You can relocate the taskbar in Windows 7 or assign it to one of the four edges of the screen. You can also use the taskbar’s auto-hide feature to regain some screen real estate.
Unlock the Taskbar
To move the taskbar, it must first be unlocked. Right-click a blank area anywhere on the taskbar to open the right-click menu. Select Lock the taskbar to remove the check mark and unlock it.
Relocate the Taskbar to Any Edge on the Screen
When you are ready to move the taskbar, left-click and hold the taskbar with your mouse. While holding down the left mouse button, drag the taskbar to one of the four edges of the screen. The taskbar automatically snaps to the edge it is being dragged to, and the icons, date, and the Notification area adjust to the new position. If you want to relocate the taskbar to another edge, repeat the process.
Mac OS X Look
If you are looking for a layout similar to the one in the Mac operating system where the menu bar is located along the top edge of the screen, you can have it.
Taskbar Bugging You? Hide It
If you find that the taskbar gets in the way of your precious screen real estate, there’s a setting that automatically hides the taskbar when you are not using it.
Hiding the Taskbar in Windows 10
When you close the Taskbar Settings window and return to the desktop, the taskbar is hidden.
Hiding the Taskbar in Windows 8 or Windows 7
Now when the taskbar is not in use, it automatically hides to provide you with true full-screen experience in Windows. To make the taskbar reappear, position the cursor on the edge of the screen where you located the taskbar. When the taskbar reappears it remains unhidden while the cursor is in its vicinity.
