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    Invert the taskbar

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jakejm79, Oct 21, 2009.

  1. jakejm79

    jakejm79 Notebook Consultant

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    OK so after constantly having to scroll down about 1/2 inch in several of the programs I use regularly, I decided to try moving the task bar and I know kinda like it on the left, my only problem is that the I would like to invert it so that the windows button is at the bottom, so it looks like this:
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    Is this possible at all?
     
    jakejm79, Oct 21, 2009
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    jackluo923 Notebook Virtuoso

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    You can, but it comes at a cost. If you switch the language to east asian right to left language, the taskbar will invert.
     
    jackluo923, Oct 21, 2009
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    ViciousXUSMC Master Viking NBR Reviewer

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    Im sure there has to be a application you can use to emulate a windows start button, infact I have seen them before.

    So if you cant move the real one to where you want, find one of those programs and/or mods and do it that way.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Oct 21, 2009
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    Thanks Jack, sounds like too much of a cost :-(
    Good idea Vicious, only problem is it would either have to be in the notification area or if it was an app, I would have to have X number of ever apps running since it fills from the top down. I guess I am SOL, M$ gives us this new taskbar and doesnt let you use it the way you want, just cos 95% of people keep it at the bottom.
     
    jakejm79, Oct 22, 2009
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    Kocane Notebook Deity

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    Its always been like that in Windows, hasnt it? Why would they change it
     
    Kocane, Oct 22, 2009
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    True, I guess I shouldn't have expected anything different, when I watched the taskbar API marketing video a while ago, I should have known that "we have done research and found most people place the task bar at the bottom" really means, we have this great new taskbar but because most people wont place it elsewhere there's no point in letting you customize it.
     
    jakejm79, Oct 22, 2009
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    Where is this located, I found all the languages, but I don't see an option for East Asian.
     
    jakejm79, Oct 22, 2009
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