diff --git a/windows/manage/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md b/windows/manage/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md index 8b8d5a63bb..c042806ec6 100644 --- a/windows/manage/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/manage/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md @@ -30,12 +30,14 @@ The following example shows how apps will be pinned - Windows default apps to th To configure the taskbar: 1. Create the XML file. - * If you are also [customizing the Start layout](customize-and-export-start-layout.md), use Export-StartLayout to create the XML, and then add the `` section from the following sample to the file. + * If you are also [customizing the Start layout](customize-and-export-start-layout.md), use Export-StartLayout to create the XML, and then add the `` section from the following sample to the file. * If you are only configuring the taskbar, use the following sample to create LayoutModification.xml. -2. Edit and save the XML file. You can use [AUMID](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=614867), Desktop Application ID, or Desktop Application Link Path to identify the apps to pin to the taskbar. +2. Edit and save the XML file. You can use [AUMID](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=614867), Desktop Application ID, or Desktop Application Link Path to identify the apps to pin to the taskbar. + * Use `` and [AUMID](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=614867) to pin Universal Windows Platform apps. + * Use `` and Desktop Application ID or Desktop Application Link Path to pin desktop applications. 3. Apply LayoutModification.xml to devices using [Group Policy](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md) or a [provisioning package created in Windows Imaging and Configuration Designer (Windows ICD)](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md). -### Sample XML +### Sample taskbar configuration XML ```xml @@ -43,22 +45,24 @@ To configure the taskbar: xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/LayoutModification" xmlns:defaultlayout="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/FullDefaultLayout" xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout" + xmlns:taskbar="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/TaskbarLayout" Version="1"> - - - - - - - - - + + + + + + + + ``` ##Keep default apps and add your own +The `` section will append listed apps to the taskbar by default. The following sample keeps the default apps pinned and adds pins for Paint, Microsoft Reader, and a command prompt. + ```xml - @@ -81,8 +84,11 @@ To configure the taskbar: ``` **Before:** +![default apps pinned to taskbar](images/taskbar-default.png) + **After:** + ![additional apps pinned to taskbar](images/taskbar-default-plus.png) ##Remove default apps and add your own @@ -118,7 +124,7 @@ By adding `` as a parameter to `` section with a **region** value. A `` section without a **region** value applies to all regions. ```xml @@ -128,23 +134,24 @@ The following example shows you how to configure taskbars by region. xmlns:start="http://schemas.microsoft.com/Start/2014/StartLayout" Version="1"> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + ``` @@ -157,6 +164,10 @@ The resulting taskbar for computers in Germany or France: The resulting tasbkar for computers in any other region: + +**Note**   +[Look up region codes (use the ISO Short column)](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=786445) + ## Configure taskbar (by Windows 10 edition) The following example shows you how to configure taskbars by edition, so that you can apply one configuration to Windows 10 Enterprise and a different configuration to Windows 10 Education. @@ -210,6 +221,8 @@ sample ``` +## Related topics + [Customize and export Start layout](customize-and-export-start-layout.md) [Customize Windows 10 Start with Group Policy](customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md) diff --git a/windows/manage/customize-and-export-start-layout.md b/windows/manage/customize-and-export-start-layout.md index cc84051f92..f7636e68d0 100644 --- a/windows/manage/customize-and-export-start-layout.md +++ b/windows/manage/customize-and-export-start-layout.md @@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ When you have the Start layout that you want your users to see, use the [Export- Use a file name of your choice—for example, StartLayoutMarketing.xml. Include the .xml file name extension. The [Export-StartLayout](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=620879) cmdlet does not append the file name extension, and the policy settings require the extension. - Example of a layout file produced by Export-StartLayout: + Example of a layout file produced by `Export-StartLayout`: diff --git a/windows/manage/images/taskbar-default-plus.png b/windows/manage/images/taskbar-default-plus.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..8afcebac09 Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/manage/images/taskbar-default-plus.png differ