How to move the Windows 11 taskbar to the left (step by step)

This tutorial will show you step by step how to move the Windows 11 taskbar and the start menu button to the left side of your screen.

How to move the Windows 11 taskbar and start menu button to the left (method 1)

  1. Right-click on the Windows taskbar.
  2. Click on Taskbar settings.
    Open Windows 11 taskbar settings
  3. Click on Taskbar behaviors.
    Open Windows 11 taskbar behaviors settings
  4. At Taskbar alignment, you select Left.
    Move Windows 11 taskbar and start menu button to the left

The Windows 11 taskbar and the start menu button are now moved to the left side of your screen.


How to move the Windows 11 taskbar and start menu button to the left (method 2)

  1. Right-click on the Windows start menu button.
  2. Click on Settings.
    Open Windows 11 settings
  3. Click on Personalization located in the left menu.
    Open Windows 11 Personalization settings
  4. Click on Taskbar.
    Open Windows 11 taskbar settings
  5. Click on Taskbar behaviors.
    Open Windows 11 taskbar behaviors settings
  6. Select Left at Taskbar alignment.
    Move Windows 11 taskbar to the left

The Windows 11 taskbar and the start menu button are now moved to the left side of your screen.