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

It is common for users to mistakenly move their Taskbar to the left, top, or right side of the screen while working on their computer. If you want to return the Taskbar to the default position (the bottom of the screen), follow the steps below.

How to move the Taskbar

Moving the Taskbar is simple once you understand the basic steps involved. To move the Taskbar, follow the steps below.

Note: Before trying to move the taskbar, right-click on the taskbar, select Properties, and make sure Lock the taskbar is not checked. If it is, select this option to uncheck it.

1. Move your mouse cursor to where the time is displayed on the Taskbar. In later versions of Windows, like Windows 10, move your cursor to an empty area of the Taskbar.

2. Once your mouse cursor is over the time or over an empty area on the Taskbar, click and hold the left mouse button down. While holding the mouse button down, move your cursor to the middle edge of where you want the Taskbar to be. For example, if you want to return the Taskbar back to its original position, move the cursor to the bottom center of the screen. When the Taskbar has moved to its new location, release the left mouse button.