How to change taskbar icons to text


  1. FDM
    Posts : 132
    Win 7
       #1

    How to change taskbar icons to text


    Recently read that it is possible to change the pinned taskbar icons to text descriptions. It that correct and if so how do I accomplish it/

    TIA
    Frank
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  2. Posts : 92
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #2

    Here is the info you need.

    1. Right-click an open area of the taskbar, then choose Properties.
    2. In the Taskbar tab, find the Taskbar buttons pull-down menu.
    3. Choose Combine when taskbar is full or Never combine, then click OK.
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  3. FDM
    Posts : 132
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    thanks for the response dic41,

    tried your suggestion and for some reason the icons were not changed to a text description - guess I'm doing something wrong?

    Frank
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  4. Posts : 92
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #4

    Can you post a screen shot of your task bar properties.
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  5. FDM
    Posts : 132
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #5

    How to change taskbar from current icons to text


    Here is a screen shot:
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails How to change taskbar icons to text-capture.png  
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  6. Posts : 92
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #6

    If I am reading this right, you want all Icons to show text, not just the open programs?
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  7. FDM
    Posts : 132
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #7

    dic41,

    My apologies, I may have very poorly described what I wanted to accomplish. My intention was to see if there was a way to change the pinned icons to text, as well as opened programs. Is this possible?
    Frank
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  8. Posts : 92
    Windows 7 Pro 64bit
       #8

    Not that I am aware of. I have spoken with a couple friends, one being a senior programmer with MS and he said nope. Might be some 3rd party software.
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  9. FDM
    Posts : 132
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #9

    How to change taskbar icons to text


    Thanks for the continued interest and assistance, dic41. Guess I will live with pinned icons as is.

    Frank
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