The desktop in the Windows 8 beta offers no Start button and a few shortcuts. How can you easily populate it with your favorite programs? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and ...

The tiny tweaks in the update pushed to Windows 8.1 users last week transformed Microsoft’s Modern UI-tinged future into a truly PC-friendly operating system for the very first time, but as welcome as ...

You can customize the Windows taskbar in several different ways. You can display the bar horizontally or vertically. You can pin applications to the taskbar, select icon size and group pinned icons.

Windows 10 Taskbar in many ways, is the same when compared to other versions of Windows, but there are a few new things Microsoft brought to the table to make it unique. While we are in love with the ...

The taskbar in Windows 11 (and previous versions) is a great way to keep your programs and apps organized, but those of you who prefer a cleaner desktop might have it set to auto-hide instead. That ...

Your Windows 10 taskbar can provide quick access to all the information you'll need. Here's how to personalize your taskbar before Windows 11 arrives. Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET ...