diff --git a/windows/manage/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md b/windows/manage/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md index ddbb88a737..d603cdd797 100644 --- a/windows/manage/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/manage/configure-windows-10-taskbar.md @@ -18,10 +18,9 @@ If you specify an app to be pinned that is not installed on the computer, it won The order of apps in the xml file dictates order of apps on taskbar from left to right, to the right of any existing apps pinned by user. -**Note**   -In operating systems configured to use a right-to-left language, the taskbar order will be reversed. +> **Note**  In operating systems configured to use a right-to-left language, the taskbar order will be reversed. -The following example shows how apps will be pinned - Windows default apps to the left (blue), apps pinned by the user in the center (orange), and apps that you pin using XML to the right (green). +The following example shows how apps will be pinned: Windows default apps to the left (blue), apps pinned by the user in the center (orange), and apps that you pin using XML to the right (green). ![Windows left, user center, enterprise to the right](images/taskbar-generic.png) @@ -30,7 +29,7 @@ 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. * Use `` and [AUMID](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=614867) to pin Universal Windows Platform apps. @@ -195,8 +194,7 @@ The resulting tasbkar for computers in any other region: ![taskbar for all other regions](images/taskbar-region-other.png) -**Note**   -[Look up region codes (use the ISO Short column)](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=786445) +> **Note**  [Look up region codes (use the ISO Short column)](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=786445) ## Configure taskbar (by Windows 10 edition) diff --git a/windows/manage/customize-and-export-start-layout.md b/windows/manage/customize-and-export-start-layout.md index f7636e68d0..85486da7ab 100644 --- a/windows/manage/customize-and-export-start-layout.md +++ b/windows/manage/customize-and-export-start-layout.md @@ -49,12 +49,7 @@ To prepare a Start layout for export, you simply customize the Start layout on a 1. Set up a test computer on which to customize the Start layout. Your test computer should have the operating system that is installed on the users’ computers (Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education). Install all apps and services that the Start layout should display. - **Important**   - **Start layout** can only be applied to a device using the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) as the device on which **Start layout** was created. - -   - -2. Create a new user account that you will use to customize the Start layout. + 2. Create a new user account that you will use to customize the Start layout. **To customize Start** diff --git a/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md b/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md index 614edb4d66..6f343558c5 100644 --- a/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md +++ b/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-group-policy.md @@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ The GPO can be configured from any computer on which the necessary ADMX and ADML Two features enable Start layout control: -- The [Export-StartLayout](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=620879) cmdlet in Windows PowerShell exports a description of the current Start layout in .xml file format. **Start layout** can only be applied to a device using the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) as the device on which **Start layout** was created. +- The [Export-StartLayout](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkID=620879) cmdlet in Windows PowerShell exports a description of the current Start layout in .xml file format. **Note**   To import the layout of Start to a mounted Windows image, use the [Import-StartLayout](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=623707) cmdlet. diff --git a/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md b/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md index d3c9160101..725119da11 100644 --- a/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md +++ b/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-mobile-device-management.md @@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ When a full Start layout is applied with this method, the users cannot pin, unpi Two features enable Start layout control: -- The **Export-StartLayout** cmdlet in Windows PowerShell exports a description of the current Start layout in .xml file format. **Start layout** can only be applied to a device using the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) as the device on which **Start layout** was created. +- The **Export-StartLayout** cmdlet in Windows PowerShell exports a description of the current Start layout in .xml file format. **Note**   To import the layout of Start to a mounted Windows image, use the [Import-StartLayout](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=623707) cmdlet. diff --git a/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md b/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md index 3af066fdac..ae2aeb0ea3 100644 --- a/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md +++ b/windows/manage/customize-windows-10-start-screens-by-using-provisioning-packages-and-icd.md @@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ In Windows 10 Enterprise and Windows 10 Education, you can use a provisioning Two features enable Start layout control: -- The **Export-StartLayout** cmdlet in Windows PowerShell exports a description of the current Start layout in .xml file format. **Start layout** can only be applied to a device using the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) as the device on which **Start layout** was created. +- The **Export-StartLayout** cmdlet in Windows PowerShell exports a description of the current Start layout in .xml file format. **Note**   To import the layout of Start to a mounted Windows image, use the [Import-StartLayout](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=623707) cmdlet. diff --git a/windows/manage/images/taskbar-generic.png b/windows/manage/images/taskbar-generic.png index fe8a16f783..e206bdc196 100644 Binary files a/windows/manage/images/taskbar-generic.png and b/windows/manage/images/taskbar-generic.png differ diff --git a/windows/manage/images/taskbarSTARTERBLANK.png b/windows/manage/images/taskbarSTARTERBLANK.png new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..e206bdc196 Binary files /dev/null and b/windows/manage/images/taskbarSTARTERBLANK.png differ diff --git a/windows/manage/windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies.md b/windows/manage/windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies.md index 3385957047..62ea54283c 100644 --- a/windows/manage/windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies.md +++ b/windows/manage/windows-10-start-layout-options-and-policies.md @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ --- -title: Manage Windows 10 Start layout and taskbar options (Windows 10) -description: Organizations might want to deploy a customized Start layout and taskbar to devices running Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education. +title: Manage Windows 10 Start and taskbar layout (Windows 10) +description: Organizations might want to deploy a customized Start and taskbar layout to devices running Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education. ms.assetid: 2E94743B-6A49-463C-9448-B7DD19D9CD6A keywords: ["start screen", "start menu"] ms.prod: W10 @@ -9,16 +9,16 @@ ms.sitesec: library author: jdeckerMS --- -# Manage Windows 10 Start layout and taskbar options +# Manage Windows 10 Start and taskbar layout **Applies to** - Windows 10 -**Looking for consumer information?** See [Customize the Start menu](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=623630) +> **Looking for consumer information?** See [Customize the Start menu](http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=623630) -Organizations might want to deploy a customized Start layout and taskbar configuration to devices running Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education. A standard, customized Start layout can be useful on devices that are common to multiple users and devices that are locked down for specialized purposes. Configuring the taskbar allows the organization to pin useful apps for their employees and to remove apps pinned by default. +Organizations might want to deploy a customized Start and taskbar configuration to devices running Windows 10 Enterprise or Windows 10 Education. A standard, customized Start layout can be useful on devices that are common to multiple users and devices that are locked down for specialized purposes. Configuring the taskbar allows the organization to pin useful apps for their employees and to remove apps that are pinned by default. ## Start options @@ -88,8 +88,8 @@ The following table lists the different parts of Start and any applicable policy

Group Policy: Start layout

Group Policy: Prevent users from customizing their Start Screen

-Warning   -

Start layout can only be applied to a device using the same architecture (32-bit or 64-bit) as the device on which Start layout was created. When a Start screen layout is imported with Group Policy or MDM, the users cannot pin, unpin, or uninstall apps from the Start screen. Users can view and open all apps in the All Apps view, but they cannot pin any apps to the Start screen.

+Note   +

When a full Start screen layout is imported with Group Policy or MDM, the users cannot pin, unpin, or uninstall apps from the Start screen. Users can view and open all apps in the All Apps view, but they cannot pin any apps to the Start screen. When a partial Start screen layout is imported, users cannot change the tile groups applied by the partial layout, but can modify other tile groups and create their own.

Start layout policy can be used to pin apps to the taskbar based on an XML File that you provide. Users will be able to change the order of pinned apps, unpin apps, and pin additional apps to the taskbar.

  @@ -129,6 +129,8 @@ There are three categories of apps that might be pinned to a taskbar: The following example shows how apps will be pinned - Windows default apps to the left (blue), apps pinned by the user in the center (orange), and apps that you pin using XML to the right (green). +> **Note**  In operating systems configured to use a right-to-left language, the taskbar order will be reversed. + ![Windows left, user center, enterprise to the right](images/taskbar-generic.png) Whether you apply the taskbar configuration to a clean install or an update, users will still be able to: