Taskbar won't show when window(s) are open?

Question

My Windows Vista taskbar doesn't show when I have a fullscreen window open, i.e this Firefox page or Word...it used to do it, but I had some trouble and had to fix graphics properties, but I can't find anything regarding taskbar--Windows help doesn't help.

Answer 1

If you've used the F11 key to do a fullscreen (as versus the Maximize box in the upper-right window corner), there is no fix. This is a fact of life.



However, there are two other ways this could happen that ARE fixable:



1) The Taskbar may be hiding.



1. Look for a thin line on one edge of the screen.

2. Click on it. The Taskbar should open up.

3. Right click in the Taskbar and select Properties.

4. Uncheck the Auto-Hide the Taskbar checkbox.

5. Check the "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows" checkbox. (I'm betting on this one.)

6. Click OK.



2) The Taskbar may have shrunk or moved to another edge of the screen. To fix this:



1. Look for a thin line on one edge of the screen.

2. Right click in the thin line.

3. Drag it towards the center of the screen to make it big again.

4. If it's not on the bottom of the screen, drag and drop it back to the bottom of the screen.

5. Right click in the Taskbar, and select Properties.

6. Check the Lock The Taskbar checkbox.

7. Uncheck the Auto-Hide the Taskbar checkbox.

8. Click OK.



Hope that helps.

Answer 2

CTRL+ESC will consistently enhance the commencing up menu. On which you will additionally examine administration Panel > Taskbar and start up Menu, and make beneficial that vehicle-cover is became off and the taskbar is unlocked. Then if the scale did in actuality get set to 0 top then you definately may even see a small, skinny bar the place your job bar was once. you will possibly desire to be waiting to click, carry, and drag that as much as make it extra advantageous. desire it will help

Answer 3

Here's what worked for me. I minimized the internet window by pressing the F11 button but used my mouse to maximize it using the maximize square in the upright corner. This allowed the taskbar to pop up once again when I dragged the mouse over it.

Answer 4

Checking the "Keep the taskbar on top of other windows" checkbox worked for me. Thanks!