Windows 11 released by Microsoft has brought a lot of changes, giving people a brand new experience. But Windows 11’s taskbar confirms that many users don’t like it. Therefore, many users hope that the new taskbar can be changed to the classic view. This article will explain how to change Windows 11 to classic view, such as alignment, taskbar size, default view, etc.
Change Alignment
Follow the steps below to change the alignment.
Open the settings.
Find Personalization and click on the taskbar in the left pane.
Select Left from the drop-down menu under Taskbar Alignment.
The taskbar will be left aligned instead of centered.
Change Default view
Follow the steps below to change the default view.
Click on the Start menu.
Open the Run dialog box, enter regedit, and press Enter.
In the window that opens, type the following address: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
Right-click, create a DWORD (32-bit) file and save the name as Start_ShowClassicMode. In the Value field, enter 1.
Restart the system.
Change Taskbar size
The following operations will change the size of the taskbar. Zero is the minimum size, two is the maximum size, and one is the default size.
Click on the Start menu.
Open the Run dialog, type regedit, and press Enter.
In the window that opens, type the following address: HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionExplorerAdvanced
Find the Advanced folder, right-click it, and click New.
Select DWORD (32-bit), name it TaskbarSi, and press Enter.
Double-click the new file and change the Value field to 2.
Restart the computer.
Why Change Windows 11 to Classic View?
Some people like the new look of Windows 11, while others prefer the look of Windows 10. That’s why some users like to switch Windows 11 to classic mode. This article explains how to change the view of the taskbar in Windows 11, if you also want to change to the classic taskbar view, follow the steps in this article.
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