taskbar changed size -- too big -- and i can't change it back

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my taskbar changed from bottom to right side of my screen. when i moved it back down, the task bar went from a single row of start up icons with open application windows in the same row on the right side to basically two rows -- top row has start up icons, 2nd row has the beneath the first row, even though there is plenty of room in the top row for them.

the top sizing arrow doesn't do anything at all and the only sizing handle i can see is located on the right side of the start button and won't move. (and yes, the taskbar is unlocked) the task bar is about an inch high and even when i change the size of my icons to the smallest i STILL can't get the blasted thing to shrink down to it's former 1/2" or so.

i wouldn't care except that i don't have access to the bottom portion of some open applications -- mostly games -- and there are buttons there that i have to click on to continue working.

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I found the answer! Leo Notenboom for AskLeo.info.

"Click on an empty area of the taskbar and hold the mouse button down.

Now, just drag the mouse down to where you want the taskbar to be. Once you get close enough, it'll jump right into place.

To keep it from jumping around again, right click on the taskbar, and then select Lock the Taskbar.

If you like, you can actually put your taskbar on top, the bottom or any side of the screen you like.

That's all there is to it!" Leo Notenboom for AskLeo.info.

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Anonymous

2018-12-02T18:30:21+00:00

Move your arrow until it is close to your taskbar. Now do this before you use edge to access the Internet. Once you get the arrow close to the taskbar it should turn sideways/maybe straight up and down since your taskbar is on the bottom. Once it is a double arrow on each end with one arrow pointing at your taskbar, right click the touchpad while keeping the left click down. Push the arrow towards the taskbar until you have the size you like. Please /release/ click left button the taskbar is where you want it. I say that only because if I do not my taskbar will come outward again. You may have to experiment some. It usually is easy. Hope this helps. Note, if I am on the Internet it does not work for me.
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2018-12-02T18:58:22+00:00

Move your arrow until it is close to your taskbar. Now do this before you use edge to access the Internet. Once you get the arrow close to the taskbar it should turn sideways/maybe straight up and down since your taskbar is on the bottom. Once it is a double arrow on each end with one arrow pointing at your taskbar, right click the touchpad while keeping the left click down. Push the arrow towards the taskbar until you have the size you like. Please /release/ click left button the taskbar is where you want it. I say that only because if I do not my taskbar will come outward again. You may have to experiment some. It usually is easy. Hope this helps. Note, if I am on the Internet it does not work for me.

Good instructions. Have put the lock on the task bar as well.

Ernest
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Anonymous

2018-12-02T20:03:21+00:00

Here is a You Tube video that should help you with the Taskbar problem. Hope it works for you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXLuyZtDWs8
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Anonymous

2018-12-02T20:13:32+00:00

Thanks worked well.
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