How many of you combine taskbar buttons on Windows 7?

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  • Always combine

    19 50.00%
  • Never combine (or Combine when taskbar is full)

    18 47.37%
  • I don't use Windows 7

    1 2.63%
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  1. Posts : 22
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit
       #1

    How many of you combine taskbar buttons on Windows 7?


    For some reasons, I feel it's much easier to see the names of the windows that are open on the taskbar rather than small icons that are tabbed. I think it's much faster and convenient. So why do most people always combine taskbar on Windows 7?
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  2. Posts : 71,975
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    It really depends on how you use Windows 7 for which option may work best for you.

    Like me, I usually have so many things opened at once, it's not even funny. For example, 10 tabs in IE9, a few virtual machines, and a few other programs. There just wouldn't be enough room on the taskbar for all of them without them being grouped. "Always combined" is just more convenient for me. :)
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  3. Posts : 960
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 - 64 Bit
       #3

    Agree with Brink, I only *un group on a netbook with Windows Classic
    Last edited by Infinite; 30 Dec 2011 at 03:26. Reason: Typo
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  4. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    Always combine. Only way to get my taskbar separated like my theme is designed for.





    A Guy
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  5. Posts : 55
    7HP
       #5

    I only combine when full.

    Have also enabled QuickLaunch, gotten rid of the pinned icons and set the taskbar to use small icons as I like the lower-profile look of the older taskbars.

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  6. Posts : 650
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #6

    I have been a combiner although since upgrading to multiple monitors and making my taskbar span multiple 24" monitors I find that I have way more real-estate than I am currently using, so not so much crowding any more.

    How many of you combine taskbar buttons on Windows 7?-expanded-taskbar2.png
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  7. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #7

    Brink said:
    It really depends on how you use Windows 7 for which option may work best for you.

    Like me, I usually have so many things opened at once, it's not even funny. For example, 10 tabs in IE9, a few virtual machines, and a few other programs. There just wouldn't be enough room on the taskbar for all of them without them being grouped. "Always combined" is just more convenient for me. :)
    I have a vertical taskbar on the left, set to combine only when taskbar is full with small icons.

    It works for me, showing for instance only one IE regardless how many tabs I have open. To see and select a tab, I just need to hover the pointer on top of IE:

    How many of you combine taskbar buttons on Windows 7?-taskbar_combine_when_full_2.png

    I like it this way. It is very clear and easy to use.

    Kari
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  8. Posts : 7,730
    Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 64-Bit
       #8

    I prefer a clean desktop so I use shortcuts pinned to the Start menu, but the programs I use the most are pinned to the Taskbar as well.
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  9. Posts : 3,302
    Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP1
       #9

    Always combine for me with icons central in the taskbar. IMO looks cleaner.

    How many of you combine taskbar buttons on Windows 7?-capture.jpg

    Danny
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  10. Posts : 7,538
    Windows 10 64bit/Windows 10 64bit/Windows 10 64bit
       #10

    I hadn't even given it much thought, I don't have many open at once programs anyway so there isn't a lot on my taskbar. I have a few pinned, the ones I want to get at quick but apart from that I don't take much notice, I think they would probably combine if the taskbar got full though, I can't see that happening much though.
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