User's Manual

Using The Desktop
196 The Taskbar
The Taskbar
A taskbar is displayed along the bottom of the desktop by default.
The taskbar provides access to various functions and enables you to
switch between program windows, dialogs and desktops by clicking
buttons. It can also display information such as the current time and
system performance.
Taskbar Display You can control the display of the taskbar using settings in the Desk-
top dialog (see “Desktop Settings” on page 213).
When auto hide is enabled, the taskbar will only appear when the
mouse pointer is moved to the bottom of the desktop. You can spec-
ify that the taskbar is always displayed on top of any overlapping
windows. The taskbar can also be removed from the display entirely.
You can still access the
menu , however, using a keyboard shortcut
(default Shift + Esc).
Window Display Right-clicking on an empty region of the taskbar will display a menu
that enables you to organize windows currently open on the desktop.
Tile Vertically
This will resize all windows that are currently open to the same size
so that their height is the same as the desktop and their width allows
all windows in their entirety to be displayed from left to right, filling
the desktop.