| Windows 7: Taskbar button grouping advice needed |
02 Jun 2010
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| | Windows 7 ultimate x64 25 posts |
Taskbar button grouping advice needed I have set the Taskbar buttons to never combine.
The problem is when I try to move a window button to the far left all related buttons go with it.
Is there any way I can set it up to just move individual buttons in the same way the tabs work in Firefox.
Sorry if this has been covered before but I couldn't find it if it has.
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02 Jun 2010
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03 Jun 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by ryo No, that is what he already has disabled (Combine taskbar programs)
I do not think there is a way to change this, but let me look around.
~Lordbob
EDIT: It does appear to be impossible to move the same programs out of groups. I find it slightly irritating, but not a big deal. You will just have to live with it and adapt, sorry. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Hera OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 CPU Intel i5-2500k Motherboard ASUS P8P67 Pro Memory 2x 4Gb Corsair VENGEANCE DDR3-1600 Graphics Card NVidia GeForce N260GTX Twin Frozr Sound Card Realtek HD OnBoard Audio Monitor(s) Displays ASUS 24" Monitor Screen Resolution 1920x1080 Keyboard Razer Tarantula Mouse Razer Lachesis PSU Cooler Master Real Power Pro 750W Case Cooler Master Haf 932 Cooling Fans Hard Drives G.SKILL Phoenix Series 60GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)
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03 Jun 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by Lordbob75 
Quote: Originally Posted by ryo No, that is what he already has disabled (Combine taskbar programs)
I do not think there is a way to change this, but let me look around.
~Lordbob
EDIT: It does appear to be impossible to move the same programs out of groups. I find it slightly irritating, but not a big deal. You will just have to live with it and adapt, sorry. 
Like you say it isn't a biggie, I’ve just got into the habit of moving specific tabs in Firefox and would have liked to be able to do the same with the taskbar buttons.
You can't win em all, eh? Thanks both for looking into this for me. . | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Home Build OS Windows 7 ultimate x64 CPU Intel Q9550 Motherboard Asus Maximus II Formula Memory 4GB Dominator PC2-8500 Graphics Card Radeon 4870 X2 Sound Card SupremeFX II HD 5.1 Audio Monitor(s) Displays Hanns.G 28", Samsunt 24" Screen Resolution 1920 x 1200 Keyboard Logitech Wave Chordless + Wolfking Warrior Gamepad Mouse Logitech MX 1100 Chordless + Razer Deathadder PSU Toughpower 850W Case Antec 1200 Cooling Thermalright TRUE Black Hard Drives Spinpoint F1 1TB Internet Speed 10 Mb/s |
03 Jun 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by MarcusCardiff 
Quote: Originally Posted by Lordbob75 
Quote: Originally Posted by ryo No, that is what he already has disabled (Combine taskbar programs)
I do not think there is a way to change this, but let me look around.
~Lordbob
EDIT: It does appear to be impossible to move the same programs out of groups. I find it slightly irritating, but not a big deal. You will just have to live with it and adapt, sorry. 
Like you say it isn't a biggie, I’ve just got into the habit of moving specific tabs in Firefox and would have liked to be able to do the same with the taskbar buttons.
You can't win em all, eh? Thanks for looking into this for me. . I understand. I would like to do the same as well, but it's not a big deal.
No problem. It was something I was curious about too.
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03 Jun 2010
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| | xp, vista, seven 78 posts |
1. Right click on a empty area of the taskbar and click on Properties. (See screeshot below) 
A) Go to step 3. OR 2. Click on the Start button and click on Properties. (See screenshot below) 
A) Click on the Taskbar tab. (See screenshot below step 3) 3. Click on the drop down arrow menu to the right of Taskbar buttons. (See screenshot below)  4. To Always Group Taskbar Buttons - NOTE: Any taskbar buttons for the same program or window will always be grouped to one icon button. A) Click on Always combine, hide labels to select it. (See screenshot below step 3)
B) Go to step 7. 5. To Only Group Taskbar Buttons when the Taskbar is Full - NOTE: Any taskbar buttons for the same program or window will be grouped to one icon button when the taskbar runs out space for the buttons. A) Click on Combine when taskbar is full to select it. (See screenshot below step 3)
B) Go to step 7. 6. To Never Group Taskbar Buttons - NOTE: Open window taskbar buttons will remain as separate buttons on the taskbar and not be grouped together.A) Click on Never combine to select it. 7. Click on OK. 8. After You have told it to Never group taskbar buttons, you just need to drag and drop the tabs on either left or right side of any other tab, how ever it will not work if all the tabs are of the same application (such as 5 ie8 tabs) | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number x OS xp, vista, seven CPU x Motherboard x Memory x Graphics Card x Sound Card x Monitor(s) Displays x PSU x Case x Cooling x Hard Drives x |
03 Jun 2010
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| | Windows 7 Ultimate x64, Mint 9 7,123 posts In the Crust |

Quote: Originally Posted by Lordbob75 
Quote: Originally Posted by ryo No, that is what he already has disabled (Combine taskbar programs)
I do not think there is a way to change this, but let me look around.
~Lordbob
EDIT: It does appear to be impossible to move the same programs out of groups. I find it slightly irritating, but not a big deal. You will just have to live with it and adapt, sorry.  
Quote: Originally Posted by pcs3657 1. Right click on a empty area of the taskbar and click on Properties. (See screeshot below) 
A) Go to step 3. OR 2. Click on the Start button and click on Properties. (See screenshot below) 
A) Click on the Taskbar tab. (See screenshot below step 3) 3. Click on the drop down arrow menu to the right of Taskbar buttons. (See screenshot below)  4. To Always Group Taskbar Buttons - NOTE: Any taskbar buttons for the same program or window will always be grouped to one icon button. A) Click on Always combine, hide labels to select it. (See screenshot below step 3)
B) Go to step 7. 5. To Only Group Taskbar Buttons when the Taskbar is Full - NOTE: Any taskbar buttons for the same program or window will be grouped to one icon button when the taskbar runs out space for the buttons. A) Click on Combine when taskbar is full to select it. (See screenshot below step 3)
B) Go to step 7. 6. To Never Group Taskbar Buttons - NOTE: Open window taskbar buttons will remain as separate buttons on the taskbar and not be grouped together.A) Click on Never combine to select it. 7. Click on OK. 8. After You have told it to Never group taskbar buttons, you just need to drag and drop the tabs on either left or right side of any other tab, how ever it will not work if all the tabs are of the same application (such as 5 ie8 tabs) This is EXACTLY what he already had done....
Did you read any other posts in the thread?
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03 Jun 2010
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i'm curious about that..let me find out..later i will post back, if i got it. | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number built up OS windows 7 CPU Phenom II AMD Dragon 3.5Ghz Memory DDR3 4GB Graphics Card ATI Radeon 512Mb Monitor(s) Displays HP L1506 Screen Resolution 1152 x 864 Keyboard HP wireless keyboard Mouse HP Optic Hard Drives WDC 1 TB SATA-II Green Power Internet Speed 1GB |
03 Jun 2010
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Quote: Originally Posted by ryo i'm curious about that..let me find out..later i will post back, if i got it.  
Quote: Originally Posted by Lordbob75 
Quote: Originally Posted by ryo No, that is what he already has disabled (Combine taskbar programs)
I do not think there is a way to change this, but let me look around.
~Lordbob EDIT: It does appear to be impossible to move the same programs out of groups. I find it slightly irritating, but not a big deal. You will just have to live with it and adapt, sorry.  So.... yeah
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19 Feb 2012
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Since I use wide screen it's better for me using my task bar on the left side to use full depth of my screen but is there any way of setting the windows button at the bottom to it's original location. In essence flip it over? I know dumb question but it would work better for me | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Dell n7010 OS win 7 64 bit Memory 8 gb Taskbar button grouping advice needed problems? All times are GMT -5. The time now is 09:39 PM. | |