How to Get the Task Bar to Stay Hidden
- 1). Click on the "Start" button on the left hand side of the desktop toolbar.
- 2). Click on the "Control Panel" on the right-hand side of the Start menu.
- 3). Select "Taskbar and Start menu." Click on the tab called "Taskbar."
- 4). Search for a section called Taskbar appearance. Tick the box next to "Auto-hide the taskbar."
- 5). Click on the "OK" button at the bottom of the window to confirm the changes.
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