key combo to move taskbar?

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MZB - 21 Mar 2008 02:39 GMT

I seem to remember having a situation where for some reason the entire START
Key and taskbar was moved to the right side of my screen.

The only way I could get it back to normal setup was using a sledgehammer in
the name of System Restore.

But then I found a key combination that did it. Well it happened to a friend
of mine and I can't seem to find that key combination. Does anyone know?

Mel

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Timothy Drouillard - 21 Mar 2008 03:26 GMT

You don't mention what version of Windows, but this should work for most
versions.

Right-click on an empty part of the taskbar and choose properties.
Make sure the 'Lock Toolbar' is not checked.
You should now be able to click on an empty portion of the task bar ad
simply drag it to whatever side, top, or bottom of the screen.

>I seem to remember having a situation where for some reason the entire
>START Key and taskbar was moved to the right side of my screen.
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> Mel

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Me - 21 Mar 2008 03:29 GMT

First you need to unlock it. Right click on it and if there is a check mark
next to "Lock the Taskbar", then click it to remove the check mark. Now you
drag the taskbar back to the bottom. After you do this, remember to right
click on the taskbar and replace the check mark next to the "Lock the
Taskbar" to re-lock it.

>I seem to remember having a situation where for some reason the entire
>START Key and taskbar was moved to the right side of my screen.
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>
> Mel

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MZB - 21 Mar 2008 03:42 GMT

Thanks. I do know that.

But I just seem to recall some weird key combo that do the move -- it kept
moving it 90 degrees each time.

> First you need to unlock it. Right click on it and if there is a check
> mark next to "Lock the Taskbar", then click it to remove the check mark.
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>> Mel

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S.Lewis - 21 Mar 2008 06:15 GMT

> Thanks. I do know that.
>
> But I just seem to recall some weird key combo that do the move -- it kept
> moving it 90 degrees each time.
>
> Mel

CTL+ALT+ arrow keys rotates the entire display - including the taskbar.
Maybe that's what you're thinking of .....

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MZB - 22 Mar 2008 07:11 GMT

That's it. Thanks.

Mel

>> Thanks. I do know that.
>>
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> CTL+ALT+ arrow keys rotates the entire display - including the taskbar.
> Maybe that's what you're thinking of .....

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