Now that Microsoft has officially stopped supporting Windows 10, millions of users who were hesitant to upgrade to Windows 11 have finally begun doing so.
One of the things users immediately notice after upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11 is the taskbar and Start menu. Unlike the Windows 10 taskbar, the Windows 11 taskbar is centered. That is, by default, the Windows logo icon (Start button), the search box, and other icons on the taskbar appear centered rather than on the left. The Start menu also opens at the center, with default settings. In Windows 10 and earlier versions, all icons on the taskbar and Start menu appear on the left.
Many users who have just upgraded to Windows 11 after years on Windows 10 prefer the Windows 10-style taskbar for obvious reasons. The team behind Windows 11 knows this well and has offered an option to make the Windows 11 taskbar look and behave like the Windows 10 taskbar.
Make Windows 11 taskbar look and behave like Windows 10
Step 1: Right-click on an empty spot on the Windows 11 taskbar and then click Task settings to open the Settings > Personalization > Taskbar page.
If the option does not appear, open the Windows 11 Settings app, and then navigate to Personalization > Taskbar page.
Step 2: On the right side, click Taskbar behaviors to see various settings and options available to customize the taskbar.
Step 3: Finally, select the Left option from the drop-down next to Taskbar alignment to change the taskbar alignment from the default center to the left, making it look like Windows 10. The Start menu now opens on the left side of the screen.
The weather widget, which originally appears on the left side of the taskbar, automatically moved to the right. If you do not want to see it, turn off the Widgets option under Taskbar items (see the picture below). The same section also offers options to hide the search box and the task view icon.
Our how to open the Windows 11 Start menu without the Windows key guide might also interest you.
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