Works with Windows XP
The taskbar, which is the blue bar that runs across the bottom of your screen, can get cluttered with a lot of useless items.
Here's a way to streamline the taskbar by removing the icons you don't need that show up on the bottom-right hand side of your screen.
Right-click anywhere in the taskbar.
Click on Properties.
Make sure the Taskbar tab is selected.
Put a checkmark next to Hide Inactive Buttons and click Customize.
You'll see a list of items under the heading Current Items.
For each item (ex., Outlook) that you want to remove from the Taskbar, click the item and change the value in the dropdown box from Hide When Inactive to Always Hide.
Streamline your taskbar now to free up valuable space at the bottom of your screen.
