Windows has been around for a long time, so people expect it to look a certain way. The horizontal taskbar is at the bottom of the screen, and icons are arranged on the desktop in a grid. Unfortunately, the default desktop configuration isn't optimized to make optimal use of your screen space. This is especially problematic if you're using a Windows device with a smaller screen. However, with a few simple tweaks, you can customize your Windows 10 desktop to make the most of your screen space. Here's how to optimize screen space in Windows 10.
Change screen resolution
The first thing you can do to reclaim screen space is to check your device's display resolution. Increasing the resolution can make text and icons more visible and smaller, meaning they take up less space.
To change the screen resolution, click the button. "Start" To pull up a list "Start". After that, open Settings menu by clicking gear iconWith the window open. Settings , Click "the system" and select "an offer" From the menu on the left, scroll down until you see “Display resolution“.Specify appropriate accuracy From the drop-down box, choose the resolution that looks best to you.
Use small desktop icons
If your desktop is looking cluttered, one of the easiest ways to clean it up is to resize the icons on your desktop. To do this, right-click on the desktop and select "an offer" and select "small iconsAlternatively, if you're using a Windows 10 device with a touchscreen, you can press and hold the screen to pull up the menu. Doing so will automatically shrink the desktop icons and free up some much-needed space.
Taskbar setup
The taskbar has been one of the most recognizable aspects of Windows 10. It's home to the Start button and program icons, allowing users to quickly launch frequently used programs. However, the taskbar can take up a significant amount of screen space, at least in the default settings. Fortunately, you can change several aspects of the taskbar to reduce its footprint.
However, the Windows 10 taskbar is locked by default. This prevents any changes to the way the taskbar appears or behaves. Therefore, the first thing you need to do is unlock the taskbar. To do this, right-click on an empty part of the taskbar and click "Taskbar settingsIn the Taskbar settings menu, make sure the toggle labeled “ is turned off.Lock the taskbar“If it is running, you will not be able to make any changes to the taskbar.
Use smaller taskbar buttons
As mentioned above, the taskbar is home to program icons and system buttons. These are all useful. However, the default size is quite large. Unfortunately, this in turn makes the taskbar take up more of your screen. Fortunately, you can resize the icons and system buttons on the taskbar.
To do this, right-click on an empty part of the taskbar. In the context menu that opens, click “Taskbar settingsIn the menu window, scroll down to find the toggle switch labeled “Use small taskbar buttons.” and click it. Doing so will significantly shrink the icons and buttons on the taskbar. Additionally, it will reduce the size of the taskbar itself, allowing you to reclaim some screen real estate.
Change the location of the taskbar
Speaking of the Windows 10 taskbar, there are a few additional things you can do to reduce its footprint. Go back to the taskbar settings menu by right-clicking on the taskbar and selecting “Taskbar settingsIn the Taskbar settings menu, scroll down to the option labeled “Taskbar location on screenUsing the drop-down menu, change the location of the taskbar from the bottom of the screen to the left or right of the screen.
Everyone's screen size is different; however, almost everyone uses a screen with an orientation of “widescreenMoving the taskbar to the left or right of your screen will make better use of the available display area on your screen. This is because the left and right sides of your screen are shorter than the top or bottom. Therefore, removing the taskbar from the bottom of the screen and moving it to the left or right will result in the taskbar taking up less of your screen space.
Automatically hide the taskbar
In order to maximize your screen space, you may want to consider hiding the Taskbar Exactly. This little trick is probably familiar to Mac users, as it is known that the Dock, the OS X equivalent of the taskbar, MacOS It can be hidden from the screen and made visible again when you drag the mouse to the bottom of the screen. The taskbar in Windows 10 can be easily hidden so that it disappears when you don't need it.
To do this, right-click on an empty area of the taskbar. In the menu that appears, click “Taskbar settingsThis will open the Taskbar Settings menu, which, if you've been following along, should be familiar to you by now.
Find the toggle switch labeled “Automatically hide the taskbar in desktop mode Click on it in the mode "employment". Furthermore, if you have a 2-in-1 device and want to hide the taskbar when your device is in tablet mode, tap the toggle labeled “Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode".
The taskbar should automatically disappear from your screen. To access the taskbar again, simply move your mouse to the edge of the screen where the taskbar is located, and it will reappear.
If you'd rather not be distracted by notifications, you can find out How to Use Focus Assist to Control Notifications in Windows 10.
