How to change taskbar icons to text

[FDM]

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

 

[dlc41]

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.

 

[FDM]

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

 

[dlc41]

Can you post a screen shot of your task bar properties.

 

[FDM]

How to change taskbar from current icons to text

Here is a screen shot:

 

[dlc41]

If I am reading this right, you want all Icons to show text, not just the open programs?

 

[FDM]

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

 

[dlc41]

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.

 

[FDM]

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

Frank