Taskbar not hiding when some programs are in full screen mode

[peter7277]

When i switch in full screen mode programs like Firefox, for example, the taskbar is hiding, but when i switch in full screen mode programs like MS Word or Open Office the taskbar is not hiding. Any idea why this is happening?

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Hello Peter mate read this I don't know if you have tried this method and it is an old fix
Force Programs to Run Full-Screen | PCWorld

 

[peter7277]

Hello Peter mate read this I don't know if you have tried this method and it is an old fix
Force Programs to Run Full-Screen | PCWorld

This guide is about how to start a program in maximized mode, not about full screen mode. And i don't think the problem is with the programs because if i start ms word in full screen, for example, the programs goes in full screen but somehow goes under the taskbar or more correctly the taskbar refuse to hide.

 

[Ranger4]

Peter, is there anything in this website that might help you.

Fixing When the Windows Taskbar Refuses to Auto-Hide Correctly

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Ok Peter I thought that was what you wanted Rangers suggestion is much better

 

[peter7277]

Peter, is there anything in this website that might help you.

Fixing When the Windows Taskbar Refuses to Auto-Hide Correctly

This is about when taskbar is set to auto hide and mine is not set to auto hide. And i don't think the notifications are the problem becasue with some programs in full screen mode, like firefox, it is hiding completely but with ms word it stay visible.

 

[Ranger4]

When i switch in full screen mode programs like Firefox, for example, the taskbar is hiding, but when i switch in full screen mode programs like MS Word or Open Office the taskbar is not hiding. Any idea why this is happening?

I am a bit confused here, so could you please explain exactly what you want the Task Bar to do.

In your later Posts you say the Task Bar is not hiding in MS Word, then you say the Task bar is not set to Auto Hide.

If it's not set to Auto Hide it will not auto hide. If you want the Task Bar visible all the time, right click on the Task Bar & select Lock the Task Bar. That will make the Task Bar available all the time.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yes me too now Peter if it is set to auto hide then it should do it with everything, and I am wondering if it is some setting in FF ??

Just out of curiosity why do you want it hidden with everything because personally I like it there to access other taskbar icons - and you can always set the icons to minimum - would that not be so bad??.

 

[peter7277]

In your later Posts you say the Task Bar is not hiding in MS Word, then you say the Task bar is not set to Auto Hide.

If it's not set to Auto Hide it will not auto hide.

My understanding is that the taskbar should hide even if it is not set to auto hide. At least, that is happening with Firefox when i press F11, and the taskbar is not set to auto hide; it works also for Internet Explorer. But for MS Word if i press ALT+V then U, which is the shortcut for full screen, the taskbar stays visible.

 

[peter7277]

Just out of curiosity why do you want it hidden with everything because personally I like it there to access other taskbar icons - and you can always set the icons to minimum - would that not be so bad??.

I like some program in full screen, like ms word, so i don't get distracted when writing.

 

[Ranger4]

Peter, have you tried using the Auto Hide for the Task Bar. You can have the Task Bar Locked & have Auto Hide set as well & the Task Bar will Auto Hide.

Experiential with the settings & see how what suits you. If you want Auto Hide you have to set it.

The fact that the Task Bar hides in Firefox & IE is not really related to what happens in Word.

If you have the Task Bar Locked it will always show irrespective of what program you are using.

If you set it to Auto Hide it will only show when you move the mouse pointer over it, also irrespective of what program you are using.

If don't select any of these features for the Task Bar it will behave much as you have described, showing in some programs & not others.