Windows 7 only: Reader Jay wanted the Windows 7 taskbar to work more efficiently—so he rolled up his sleeves and figured out how to enable middle-clicking to close applications.

Windows 7's new Taskbar has drawn many comparisons to Mac OS X's Dock, and many of them negative, with the overwhelming concern that Windows is becoming too Mac-like. Even among Mac users, the new ...

Everyone digs the way you can pin stuff to the taskbar in Windows 7. But what if you want to pin other stuff -- Web pages, folders, even the Control Panel? Now you can.

Microsoft is sharing details about the Windows 7 Taskbar after not including it in pre-beta software. Will this be Microsoft's speediest, most clutter-free taskbar to date? Here's an early look at ...

Windows 7's taskbar lets you pin any running program to the taskbar for easy future access, but it treats folders like second-class sub-items of the Explorer icon.

Windows 7's taskbar icons can be confusing to anyone accustomed to XP or Vista. Here's how to make them a little friendlier.

Do you miss Windows 7? This new project can bring back Aero glass on Windows 1, but you have to be ready for some issues ...

Today I thought it might be a good idea to give a short refresher on how to pin stuff to the taskbar -- which might avoid the need for an add-on like Piles to begin with.

When I started posting screenshots of the new Windows 7 desktop several people commented both in the TalkBack and via email on how similar the Windows 7 taskbar is to the KDE 4 taskbar. Not being ...

In this week’s Windows 7 screencast, I offer a closer look at the new taskbar, which represents a striking departure in form and function from its predecessors. Its design is clearly intended to ...

Fast and stable, Beta 1 of Windows 7 unveils some intriguing user-interface improvements, including the much-anticipated new taskbar.

The taskbar and Start menu are so much more than simple program launchers. Help them help you work more efficiently in Windows 7.