Windows 11 has so far showed off numerous UI changes, which gave it a distinguished look and caught the spotlight with features like a redesigned Taskbar, Start Menu, and Context Menus. But not everyone likes these new features or changes being forced upon them. Previously, we saw how torevert to the classic Windows 10 Start Menu, and most people might prefer changing their taskbar alignment to the left.
With Windows 10, users had little to no control over Windows updates; they had to install them as soon as they were available, and that could not be changed by everyone. Here you will see how to change the Taskbar alignment to the left using the in-built option and registry edits.
Change Windows 11 Taskbar alignment to left
Windows offered a left-aligned taskbar up until the world saw the face ofWindows 11. There are two ways to change the alignment of the Taskbar.
Change alignment via Settings
The easy way to do it is in the Settings app, and Windows puts in an option to use the left-aligned taskbar within its Settings itself. The steps are:
1. Click on theStart Menu iconand openSettings.
2. Navigate toPersonalization>Taskbar>Taskbar behaviors.
- Choose the required alignment(Left or Center)from the drop-down menu.
Change alignment via Registry Editor
Alternatively, the taskbar can be moved to the left using theRegistry Editor.
- Click on theStart Menubutton, and type “Registry.” Then, click on the result that says “Registry Editor.” Alternatively, you’re able to use the shortcutWindows Key+Rand typeregedit.
2. In theRegistry Editor’saddress bar, enter the following path:
Among all the values, select the value calledTaskbarAl
Right-click on the file and clickModify
5. Choose the hexadecimal value from the following:
6. Finally, restart your PC to see the effect.
What do you prefer, Left-aligned or Center-aligned?
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