Taskbar problem

[artnlsn]

Using Win XP Home Edition. My Taskbar has been 1 line in height but recently
it became 2 lines high. I have the usual Quick Launch with 3-4 icons and on
the right side (near the time) I have Links and 3-4 other icons. I can put
the pointer on the Taskbar's top border and drag it to increase the lines
from 2 to 3 or more but I can't drag it down below 2 lines (back to 1 line).
I can drag it so that it disappears but not to 1 line.
Can anyone help me on this? Thanks.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Right click the taskbar then click to clear the Lock Taskbar option.

Move your cursor over the edge of the taskbar until it becomes a
double-headed arrow.

Left click and drag down to the single height.

Right click the taskbar then click Lock the Taskbar.

Now it can't be moved or resized unless the Lock Taskbar option is cleared
again.

If that doesn't work and you have Quick Launch...

Try small icons in Quick Launch and see what happens.

Right click the Taskbar | Select Lock the taskbar to unlock it | Right click
an empty area of the Quick Launch area and select View | Select Small icons

*View will not appear in the menu if the Taskbar is locked.

Also try placing all the toolbars,including the Quick Launch bar, on one
line then you can probably resize the Task Bar to one line.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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[Elmo]

Using Win XP Home Edition. My Taskbar has been 1 line in height but recently
it became 2 lines high. I have the usual Quick Launch with 3-4 icons and on
the right side (near the time) I have Links and 3-4 other icons. I can put
the pointer on the Taskbar's top border and drag it to increase the lines
from 2 to 3 or more but I can't drag it down below 2 lines (back to 1 line).
I can drag it so that it disappears but not to 1 line.
Can anyone help me on this? Thanks.

Grab the lower vertical separator just to the right of the Start button,
drag upward and to the right till you have two sections, the Quick
Launch bar to the left, and the running tasks to the right. Now you can
resize, and lock the taskbar.

 

[artnlsn]

Dragging the lower vertical divider (near the Start button) upwards did the
trick. I then repositioned it to the right side near the time. Many thanks
to Elmo for his insight and help.