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====== Left-align taskbar under Windows 11 ======

In Windows 11, the taskbar is centred by default. This can be changed with a few clicks.

===== Method 1: Windows settings =====

==== Call up taskbar settings ====

  * Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar
  * ''Taskbar settings'' click on

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==== Change the behaviour of the taskbar ====

  * Scroll down to the area ''Behaviour of the taskbar''
  * Click to expand the area
  * ''Taskbar alignment'' to the option ''Left-aligned'' option
  * The settings window can be closed

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===== Method 2: Windows Registry =====

Alternatively, you can also use the registry if you want to add this setting to several PCs or need an automatic setting.
 To do this, use the registry values below.

==== Left-aligned ====

<code reg>
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"TaskbarAl"=dword:00000000
</code>

==== Centre ====

<code reg>
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced]

"TaskbarAl"=dword:00000001
</code>