Windows 11: Reposition Start Menu and Taskbar Icons
Modified on: Thu, 5 May 2022 11:36 AMIssue Description: Windows 11 places the icons and start menu at the center of the taskbar by default. All previous versions of Windows placed these on the left of the screen. This guide will show users how to move the start menu and icons to the left.
Issue Example:
Solution:
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Right-click anywhere on the taskbar and select Taskbar Settings from the pop-up menu.
This will take you directly to the Personalization > Taskbar screen. Here you can add/remove some of the items that appear on the taskbar, such as Search, Task view, Widgets, and Chat, which can be useful for keeping it clean.
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The option you are looking for can be found at the bottom of this screen: Taskbar behaviors. Expand this section by clicking on it
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Set the taskbar alignment to 'Left'.
Conclusion: Your start menu and taskbar icons are now aligned on the left of the screen.