{"id":228278,"date":"2021-04-15T16:00:18","date_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:00:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-see-classic-window-labels-on-windows-10s-taskbar\/"},"modified":"2021-04-15T16:00:18","modified_gmt":"2021-04-15T13:00:18","slug":"how-to-see-classic-window-labels-on-windows-10s-taskbar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-see-classic-window-labels-on-windows-10s-taskbar\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to See Classic Window Labels on Windows 10\u2019s Taskbar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>&#8220;#How to See Classic Window Labels on Windows 10\u2019s Taskbar&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"post-718914\">\n<div class=\"entry-content e-content\">\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718933\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/taskbar_labels_hero_1.jpg?width=1200&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"A thumbnail of taskbar labels in Windows 10 on a blue background\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Remember the good ol\u2019 days when you could see the names of open windows listed directly on the Windows taskbar? Thanks to a setting in Windows 10, we can easily get that feature back. Here\u2019s how.<\/p>\n<p>First, right-click the Taskbar and select \u201cTaskbar settings.\u201d (You can also find this same screen by heading to Settings &gt; Personalization &gt; Taskbar.)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718922\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/win10_click_taskbar_settings.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Right-click the taskbar and select &quot;Taskbar settings.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"183\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>By default, Windows 10 hides open <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lication windows under a single taskbar button that looks like the app\u2019s icon. We\u2019re going to change that.<\/p>\n<p>In Taskbar settings, click the menu labeled \u201cCombine taskbar buttons.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718923\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/win10_click_combine_taskbar_buttons.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Click the &quot;Combine taskbar buttons.&quot;\" width=\"650\" height=\"392\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In the pop-up list that appears, select \u201cNever.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718924\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/select_never.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Select &quot;Never&quot; from the list.\" width=\"650\" height=\"185\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Instantly, you\u2019ll notice that any open windows listed on your taskbar now show labels as well as the app icon.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-718925\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/win10_taskbar_with_labels.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"An example of a Windows 10 taskbar with visible button labels.\" width=\"650\" height=\"95\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re happy with that, close Settings, and you\u2019re all set. It\u2019s like Windows 95 all over again! Well, almost.<\/p>\n<p>If you change your mind, you can always undo it by selecting \u201cAlways hide labels\u201d in the \u201cCombine taskbar buttons\u201d menu. Happy computing!<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Customize the Taskbar in Windows 10<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><br \/>\n<!-- .entry-footer --><\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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