diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/taskbar-10.png b/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/taskbar-10.png index 2ba7080012..d1348b2efb 100644 Binary files a/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/taskbar-10.png and b/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/taskbar-10.png differ diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/taskbar-11.png b/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/taskbar-11.png index e62a585bc1..b416a0fe6d 100644 Binary files a/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/taskbar-11.png and b/windows/configuration/taskbar/images/taskbar-11.png differ diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/allow-widgets.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/allow-widgets.md index d805d862b5..83a0bb12e7 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/allow-widgets.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/allow-widgets.md @@ -8,8 +8,9 @@ ms.topic: include ### Allow widgets This policy specifies whether the widgets feature is allowed on the device. -Widgets will be turned on by default unless you change this in your settings. -If you turned this feature on before, it will stay on automatically unless you turn it off. + +- Widgets are turned on by default, unless you change this in your settings +- If you turn on this policy setting, widgets are enabled automatically, unless you turn it off in your settings | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-search-on-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-search-on-the-taskbar.md index 737294482c..652553e646 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-search-on-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-search-on-the-taskbar.md @@ -9,11 +9,11 @@ ms.topic: include This policy setting allows you to configure search on the taskbar. -- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **hide**, search on taskbar will be hidden by default. Users can't change it in Settings -- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **search icon only**, the search icon will be displayed on the taskbar by default. Users can't change it in Settings -- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **search icon and label**, the search icon and label will be displayed on the taskbar by default. Users can't change it in Settings -- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **search box**, the search box will be displayed on the taskbar by default. Users can't change it in Settings -- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, search on taskbar will be configured according to the defaults for your Windows edition. Users will be able to change search on taskbar in Settings +- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **hide**, search on taskbar is hidden by default. Users can't change it in Settings +- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **search icon only**, the search icon is displayed on the taskbar by default. Users can't change it in Settings +- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **search icon and label**, the search icon and label are displayed on the taskbar by default. Users can't change it in Settings +- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **search box**, the search box is displayed on the taskbar by default. Users can't change it in Settings +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, search on taskbar is configured according to the defaults for your Windows edition. Users can change search on taskbar in Settings | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-the-chat-icon-on-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-the-chat-icon-on-the-taskbar.md index 33c543aa1e..22428ca01e 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-the-chat-icon-on-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/configures-the-chat-icon-on-the-taskbar.md @@ -7,7 +7,12 @@ ms.topic: include ### Configures the Chat icon on the taskbar -This policy setting allows you to configure the Chat icon on the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting and set it to Show, the Chat icon will be displayed on the taskbar by default. Users can show or hide it in Settings. If you enable this policy setting and set it to Hide, the Chat icon will be hidden by default. Users can show or hide it in Settings. If you enable this policy setting and set it to Disabled, the Chat icon will not be displayed, and users cannot show or hide it in Settings. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Chat icon will be configured according to the defaults for your Windows edition. +Wih this policy setting you configure the Chat icon on the taskbar. + +- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **Show**, the Chat icon is displayed on the taskbar by default. Users can show or hide it in Settings +- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **Hide**, the Chat icon is hidden by default. Users can show or hide it in Settings +- If you enable this policy setting and set it to **Disabled**, the Chat icon isn't displayed, and users can't show or hide it in Settings +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the Chat icon is configured according to the defaults for your Windows edition | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/disable-editing-quick-settings.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/disable-editing-quick-settings.md index 5fce89851a..d1f29ba96d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/disable-editing-quick-settings.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/disable-editing-quick-settings.md @@ -5,10 +5,10 @@ ms.date: 03/18/2024 ms.topic: include --- -### Disable editing quick settings +### Disable editing Quick Settings -- If you you enable this policy setting, users can't modify quick settings -- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can edit quick settings, like pinning or unpinning buttons, and rearranging buttons on the taskbar +- If you enable this policy setting, users can't modify Quick Settings +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can edit Quick Settings | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-items-in-jump-lists.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-items-in-jump-lists.md index 702b8c4feb..22d26069ab 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-items-in-jump-lists.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-items-in-jump-lists.md @@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ ms.topic: include ### Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists -This policy setting allows you to control pinning items in Jump Lists. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot pin files, folders, websites, or other items to their Jump Lists in the Start Menu and Taskbar. Users also cannot unpin existing items pinned to their Jump Lists. Existing items already pinned to their Jump Lists will continue to show. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can pin files, folders, websites, and other items to a program's Jump List so that the items is always present in this menu. +With this policy setting you control the pinning of items in Jump Lists. + +- If you enable this policy setting, users can't pin files, folders, websites, or other items to their Jump Lists in the Start Menu and Taskbar. Users can't unpin existing items pinned to their Jump Lists. Existing items already pinned to their Jump Lists continue to show +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can pin files, folders, websites, and other items to a program's Jump List so that the items are always present in this menu | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-programs-to-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-programs-to-the-taskbar.md index 65b7c2e465..70b4320f49 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-programs-to-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-programs-to-the-taskbar.md @@ -9,8 +9,8 @@ ms.topic: include This policy setting allows you to control pinning programs to the Taskbar. -- If you enable this policy setting, users cannot change the programs currently pinned to the Taskbar. If any programs are already pinned to the Taskbar, these programs continue to show in the Taskbar. However, users cannot unpin these programs already pinned to the Taskbar, and they cannot pin new programs to the Taskbar -- If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can change the programs currently pinned to the Taskbar +- If you enable this policy setting, users can't change the programs currently pinned to the Taskbar. If any programs are already pinned to the Taskbar, these programs continue to show in the Taskbar. However, users can't unpin these programs already pinned to the Taskbar, and they can't pin new programs to the Taskbar +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can change the programs currently pinned to the Taskbar | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-store-app-to-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-store-app-to-the-taskbar.md index ee2314e993..a394034ed7 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-store-app-to-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-pinning-store-app-to-the-taskbar.md @@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ ms.topic: include ### Do not allow pinning Store app to the Taskbar -This policy setting allows you to control pinning the Store app to the Taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, users cannot pin the Store app to the Taskbar. If the Store app is already pinned to the Taskbar, it will be removed from the Taskbar on next login. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can pin the Store app to the Taskbar. +This policy setting allows you to control pinning the Store app to the Taskbar. + +- If you enable this policy setting, users can't pin the Store app to the Taskbar. If the Store app is already pinned to the Taskbar, it will be removed from the Taskbar on next sign in +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can pin the Store app to the Taskbar | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-taskbars-on-more-than-one-display.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-taskbars-on-more-than-one-display.md index 804949be95..7766466c8c 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-taskbars-on-more-than-one-display.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-allow-taskbars-on-more-than-one-display.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Do not allow taskbars on more than one display -This policy setting allows you to prevent taskbars from being displayed on more than one monitor. If you enable this policy setting, users are not able to show taskbars on more than one display. The multiple display section is not enabled in the taskbar properties dialog. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can show taskbars on more than one display. +This policy setting allows you to prevent taskbars from being displayed on more than one monitor. If you enable this policy setting, users aren't able to show taskbars on more than one display. The multiple display section is not enabled in the taskbar properties dialog. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can show taskbars on more than one display. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations.md index 31e45284f2..e5ea1002e7 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/do-not-display-or-track-items-in-jump-lists-from-remote-locations.md @@ -5,9 +5,15 @@ ms.date: 04/11/2024 ms.topic: include --- -### Do not display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations +### Don't display or track items in Jump Lists from remote locations -This policy setting allows you to control displaying or tracking items in Jump Lists from remote locations. The Start Menu and Taskbar display Jump Lists off of programs. These menus include files, folders, websites and other relevant items for that program. This helps users more easily reopen their most important documents and other tasks. If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu and Taskbar only track the files that the user opens locally on this computer. Files that the user opens over the network from remote computers are not tracked or shown in the Jump Lists. Use this setting to reduce network traffic, particularly over slow network connections. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, all files that the user opens appear in the menus, including files located remotely on another computer. Note: This setting does not prevent Windows from displaying remote files that the user has explicitly pinned to the Jump Lists. See the ""Do not allow pinning items in Jump Lists"" policy setting. +This policy setting allows you to control displaying or tracking items in Jump Lists from remote locations. The Start Menu and Taskbar display Jump Lists off of programs. These menus include files, folders, websites, and other relevant items for that program. This helps users more easily reopen their most important documents and other tasks. + +- If you enable this policy setting, the Start Menu and Taskbar only track the files that the user opens locally on this computer. Files that the user opens over the network from remote computers aren't tracked or shown in the Jump Lists. Use this setting to reduce network traffic, particularly over slow network connections +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, all files that the user opens appear in the menus, including files located remotely on another computer + +> [!NOTE] +> This setting doesn't prevent Windows from displaying remote files that the user has explicitly pinned to the Jump Lists. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-recent-jumplists.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-recent-jumplists.md index 88f86240f8..37675f2984 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-recent-jumplists.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-recent-jumplists.md @@ -13,12 +13,11 @@ Prevents the operating system and installed programs from creating and displayin - The system and apps don't create shortcuts to documents opened - The system empties the Recent Items menu on the Start menu, and apps don't display shortcuts at the bottom of the File menu - The Jump Lists in the Start Menu and Taskbar don't show lists of recently or frequently used files, folders, or websites -If you disable or don't configure this setting - - The system stores and displays shortcuts to recently and frequently used files, folders, and websites - -If you enable this setting but don't enable the "Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu" setting, the Recent Items menu appears on the Start menu, but it's empty. If you enable this setting, but then later disable it or set it to *Not Configured*, the document shortcuts saved before the setting was enabled reappear in the Recent Items menu and program File menus, and Jump Lists. This setting doesn't hide or prevent the user from pinning files, folders, or websites to the Jump Lists. This setting doesn't hide document shortcuts displayed in the Open dialog box. +- If you disable or don't configure this setting, the system stores and displays shortcuts to recently and frequently used files, folders, and websites +- If you enable this setting but don't enable the **Remove Recent Items menu from Start Menu** setting, the Recent Items menu appears on the Start menu, but it's empty. +- If you enable this setting, but then later disable it or set it to **Not Configured**, the document shortcuts saved before the setting was enabled reappear in the Recent Items menu and program File menus, and Jump Lists. This setting doesn't hide or prevent the user from pinning files, folders, or websites to the Jump Lists. This setting doesn't hide document shortcuts displayed in the Open dialog box | | Path | |--|--| | **CSP** | `./Device/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists)

`./User/Vendor/MSFT/Policy/Config/Start/`[HideRecentJumplists](/windows/client-management/mdm/policy-csp-start#hiderecentjumplists) | -| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not keep history of recently opened documents**

**User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **Do not keep history of recently opened documents**| +| **GPO** | **Computer Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **don't keep history of recently opened documents**

**User Configuration** > **Administrative Templates** > **Start Menu and Taskbar** > **don't keep history of recently opened documents**| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-notification-area.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-notification-area.md index cbf44a0d89..1313ae901b 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-notification-area.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-notification-area.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Hide the notification area -This setting affects the notification area (previously called the "system tray") on the taskbar. Description: The notification area is located at the far right end of the task bar and includes the icons for current notifications and the system clock. If this setting is enabled, the user?s entire notification area, including the notification icons, is hidden. The taskbar displays only the Start button, taskbar buttons, custom toolbars (if any), and the system clock. If this setting is disabled or is not configured, the notification area is shown in the user's taskbar. Note: Enabling this setting overrides the "Turn off notification area cleanup" setting, because if the notification area is hidden, there is no need to clean up the icons. +This setting affects the notification area (previously called the "system tray") on the taskbar. Description: The notification area is located at the far right end of the task bar and includes the icons for current notifications and the system clock. If this setting is enabled, the user?s entire notification area, including the notification icons, is hidden. The taskbar displays only the Start button, taskbar buttons, custom toolbars (if any), and the system clock. If this setting is disabled or isn't configured, the notification area is shown in the user's taskbar. Note: Enabling this setting overrides the "Turn off notification area cleanup" setting, because if the notification area is hidden, there's no need to clean up the icons. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-taskview-button.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-taskview-button.md index cad4afe2b3..aa95d9a03f 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-taskview-button.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/hide-the-taskview-button.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Hide the TaskView button -This policy setting allows you to hide the TaskView button. If you enable this policy setting, the TaskView button will be hidden and the Settings toggle will be disabled. +This policy setting allows you to hide the TaskView button. If you enable this policy setting, the TaskView button is hidden and the Settings toggle disabled. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-all-taskbar-settings.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-all-taskbar-settings.md index 632d1fe100..59e7e89884 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-all-taskbar-settings.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-all-taskbar-settings.md @@ -7,7 +7,10 @@ ms.topic: include ### Lock all taskbar settings -This policy setting allows you to lock all taskbar settings. If you enable this policy setting, the user cannot access the taskbar control panel. The user is also unable to resize, move or rearrange toolbars on their taskbar. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the user will be able to set any taskbar setting that is not prevented by another policy setting. +With this policy setting you lock all taskbar settings. + +- If you enable this policy setting, the user can't access the taskbar control panel. The user can't resize, move, or rearrange toolbars on their taskbar +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the user can set any taskbar setting that isn't prevented by another policy setting | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-the-taskbar.md index 63422fdd2b..2f5694702d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/lock-the-taskbar.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Lock the Taskbar -This setting affects the taskbar, which is used to switch between running applications. The taskbar includes the Start button, list of currently running tasks, and the notification area. By default, the taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen, but it can be dragged to any side of the screen. When it is locked, it cannot be moved or resized. If you enable this setting, it prevents the user from moving or resizing the taskbar. While the taskbar is locked, auto-hide and other taskbar options are still available in Taskbar properties. If you disable this setting or do not configure it, the user can configure the taskbar position. Note: Enabling this setting also locks the QuickLaunch bar and any other toolbars that the user has on their taskbar. The toolbar's position is locked, and the user cannot show and hide various toolbars using the taskbar context menu. +This setting affects the taskbar, which is used to switch between running applications. The taskbar includes the Start button, list of currently running tasks, and the notification area. By default, the taskbar is located at the bottom of the screen, but it can be dragged to any side of the screen. When it's locked, it can't be moved or resized. If you enable this setting, it prevents the user from moving or resizing the taskbar. While the taskbar is locked, autohide and other taskbar options are still available in Taskbar properties. If you disable this setting or don't configure it, the user can configure the taskbar position. Note: Enabling this setting also locks the QuickLaunch bar and any other toolbars that the user has on their taskbar. The toolbar's position is locked, and the user can't show and hide various toolbars using the taskbar context menu. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-adding-or-removing-toolbars.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-adding-or-removing-toolbars.md index 6de5df6f23..bd1644a70d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-adding-or-removing-toolbars.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-adding-or-removing-toolbars.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Prevent users from adding or removing toolbars -This policy setting allows you to prevent users from adding or removing toolbars. If you enable this policy setting, the user is not allowed to add or remove any toolbars to the taskbar. Applications are not able to add toolbars either. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the users and applications are able to add toolbars to the taskbar. +This policy setting allows you to prevent users from adding or removing toolbars. If you enable this policy setting, the user is not allowed to add or remove any toolbars to the taskbar. Applications aren't able to add toolbars either. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the users and applications are able to add toolbars to the taskbar. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-moving-taskbar-to-another-screen-dock-location.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-moving-taskbar-to-another-screen-dock-location.md index 2ebcd32e58..6a082f128d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-moving-taskbar-to-another-screen-dock-location.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-moving-taskbar-to-another-screen-dock-location.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location -This policy setting allows you to prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location. If you enable this policy setting, users are not able to drag their taskbar to another area of the monitor(s). If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users are able to drag their taskbar to another area of the monitor unless prevented by another policy setting. +This policy setting allows you to prevent users from moving taskbar to another screen dock location. If you enable this policy setting, users aren't able to drag their taskbar to another area of the monitor(s). If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users are able to drag their taskbar to another area of the monitor unless prevented by another policy setting. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-rearranging-toolbars.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-rearranging-toolbars.md index 8a154fbc07..0e95069ab2 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-rearranging-toolbars.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-rearranging-toolbars.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Prevent users from rearranging toolbars -This policy setting allows you to prevent users from rearranging toolbars. If you enable this policy setting, users are not able to drag or drop toolbars to the taskbar. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users are able to rearrange the toolbars on the taskbar. +This policy setting allows you to prevent users from rearranging toolbars. If you enable this policy setting, users aren't able to drag or drop toolbars to the taskbar. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users are able to rearrange the toolbars on the taskbar. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-resizing-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-resizing-the-taskbar.md index 12f02bb99b..9175f82491 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-resizing-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/prevent-users-from-resizing-the-taskbar.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Prevent users from resizing the taskbar -This policy setting allows you to prevent users from resizing the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, users are not be able to resize their taskbar. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users are able to resize their taskbar unless prevented by another setting. +This policy setting allows you to prevent users from resizing the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, users aren't be able to resize their taskbar. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users are able to resize their taskbar unless prevented by another setting. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-access-to-the-context-menus-for-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-access-to-the-context-menus-for-the-taskbar.md index 646130d97e..e41a9f628d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-access-to-the-context-menus-for-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-access-to-the-context-menus-for-the-taskbar.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Remove access to the context menus for the taskbar -This policy setting allows you to remove access to the context menus for the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, the menus that appear when you right-click the taskbar and items on the taskbar are hidden, such as the Start button, the clock, and the taskbar buttons. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the context menus for the taskbar are available. This policy setting does not prevent users from using other methods to issue the commands that appear on these menus. +This policy setting allows you to remove access to the context menus for the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, the menus that appear when you right-click the taskbar and items on the taskbar are hidden, such as the Start button, the clock, and the taskbar buttons. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the context menus for the taskbar are available. This policy setting doesn't prevent users from using other methods to issue the commands that appear on these menus. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-clock-from-the-system-notification-area.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-clock-from-the-system-notification-area.md index c2fff24853..41682b7b8c 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-clock-from-the-system-notification-area.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-clock-from-the-system-notification-area.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Remove Clock from the system notification area -Prevents the clock in the system notification area from being displayed. If you enable this setting, the clock will not be displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this setting, the default behavior of the clock appearing in the notification area will occur. +Prevents the clock in the system notification area from being displayed. If you enable this setting, the clock will not be displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or don't configure this setting, the default behavior of the clock appearing in the notification area will occur. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-notifications-and-action-center.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-notifications-and-action-center.md index afaf0f6ac3..72410768fd 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-notifications-and-action-center.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-notifications-and-action-center.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Remove Notifications and Action Center -This policy setting removes Notifications and Action Center from the notification area on the taskbar. The notification area is located at the far right end of the taskbar and includes icons for current notifications and the system clock. If this setting is enabled, Notifications and Action Center is not displayed in the notification area. The user will be able to read notifications when they appear, but they won?t be able to review any notifications they miss. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, Notification and Security and Maintenance will be displayed on the taskbar. A reboot is required for this policy setting to take effect. +This policy setting removes Notifications and Action Center from the notification area on the taskbar. The notification area is located at the far right end of the taskbar and includes icons for current notifications and the system clock. If this setting is enabled, Notifications and Action Center is not displayed in the notification area. The user will be able to read notifications when they appear, but they won?t be able to review any notifications they miss. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, Notification and Security and Maintenance will be displayed on the taskbar. A reboot is required for this policy setting to take effect. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-pinned-programs-from-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-pinned-programs-from-the-taskbar.md index d816b00c85..5214d2a31b 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-pinned-programs-from-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-pinned-programs-from-the-taskbar.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Remove pinned programs from the Taskbar -This policy setting allows you to remove pinned programs from the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, pinned programs are prevented from being shown on the Taskbar. Users cannot pin programs to the Taskbar. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users can pin programs so that the program shortcuts stay on the Taskbar. +This policy setting allows you to remove pinned programs from the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, pinned programs are prevented from being shown on the Taskbar. Users can't pin programs to the Taskbar. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users can pin programs so that the program shortcuts stay on the Taskbar. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-battery-meter.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-battery-meter.md index 30f5d8cda2..2c3116001e 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-battery-meter.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-battery-meter.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Remove the battery meter -This policy setting allows you to remove the battery meter from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the battery meter is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the battery meter is displayed in the system notification area. +This policy setting allows you to remove the battery meter from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the battery meter is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the battery meter is displayed in the system notification area. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-meet-now-icon.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-meet-now-icon.md index dd1fa76184..0e003a3c28 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-meet-now-icon.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-meet-now-icon.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Remove the Meet Now icon -This policy setting allows you to remove the Meet Now icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the Meet Now icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the Meet Now icon is displayed in the system notification area. +This policy setting allows you to remove the Meet Now icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the Meet Now icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the Meet Now icon is displayed in the system notification area. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-networking-icon.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-networking-icon.md index fade355d68..22194e3c7d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-networking-icon.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-networking-icon.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Remove the networking icon -This policy setting allows you to remove the networking icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the networking icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the networking icon is displayed in the system notification area. +This policy setting allows you to remove the networking icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the networking icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the networking icon is displayed in the system notification area. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-volume-control-icon.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-volume-control-icon.md index 2c7765cbd1..6741b8a57d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-volume-control-icon.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/remove-the-volume-control-icon.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Remove the volume control icon -This policy setting allows you to remove the volume control icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the volume control icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, the volume control icon is displayed in the system notification area. +This policy setting allows you to remove the volume control icon from the system control area. If you enable this policy setting, the volume control icon is not displayed in the system notification area. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, the volume control icon is displayed in the system notification area. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/show-additional-calendar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/show-additional-calendar.md index a6f6d8c1b5..c920d459bb 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/show-additional-calendar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/show-additional-calendar.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Show additional calendar -By default, the calendar is set according to the locale of the operating system, and users can show an additional calendar. For zh-CN and zh-SG locales, an additional calendar shows the lunar month and date and holiday names in Simplified Chinese (Lunar) by default. For zh-TW, zh-HK, and zh-MO locales, an additional calendar shows the lunar month and date and holiday names in Traditional Chinese (Lunar) by default. If you enable this policy setting, users can show an additional calendar in either Simplified Chinese (Lunar) or Traditional Chinese (Lunar), regardless of the locale. If you disable this policy setting, users cannot show an additional calendar, regardless of the locale. If you do not configure this policy setting, the calendar will be set according to the default logic. +By default, the calendar is set according to the locale of the operating system, and users can show an additional calendar. For zh-CN and zh-SG locales, an additional calendar shows the lunar month and date and holiday names in Simplified Chinese (Lunar) by default. For zh-TW, zh-HK, and zh-MO locales, an additional calendar shows the lunar month and date and holiday names in Traditional Chinese (Lunar) by default. If you enable this policy setting, users can show an additional calendar in either Simplified Chinese (Lunar) or Traditional Chinese (Lunar), regardless of the locale. If you disable this policy setting, users can't show an additional calendar, regardless of the locale. If you don't configure this policy setting, the calendar will be set according to the default logic. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md index b74940ac6e..94490e03cf 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar -This policy setting allows you to turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, newly added notification icons are not temporarily promoted to the Taskbar. Users can still configure icons to be shown or hidden in the Notification Control Panel. If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, newly added notification icons are temporarily promoted to the Taskbar. +This policy setting allows you to turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar. If you enable this policy setting, newly added notification icons aren't temporarily promoted to the Taskbar. Users can still configure icons to be shown or hidden in the Notification Control Panel. If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, newly added notification icons are temporarily promoted to the Taskbar. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md index c7b71fbddc..5652ecc75d 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ ms.topic: include ### Turn off notification area cleanup -This setting affects the notification area, also called the "system tray." The notification area is located in the task bar, generally at the bottom of the screen, and it includes the clock and current notifications. This setting determines whether the items are always expanded or always collapsed. By default, notifications are collapsed. The notification cleanup << icon can be referred to as the "notification chevron." If you enable this setting, the system notification area expands to show all of the notifications that use this area. If you disable this setting, the system notification area will always collapse notifications. If you do not configure it, the user can choose if they want notifications collapsed. +This setting affects the notification area, also called the "system tray." The notification area is located in the task bar, generally at the bottom of the screen, and it includes the clock and current notifications. This setting determines whether the items are always expanded or always collapsed. By default, notifications are collapsed. The notification cleanup << icon can be referred to as the "notification chevron." If you enable this setting, the system notification area expands to show all of the notifications that use this area. If you disable this setting, the system notification area will always collapse notifications. If you don't configure it, the user can choose if they want notifications collapsed. | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-windows-copilot.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-windows-copilot.md index 707141e14a..36b95ed717 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-windows-copilot.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/includes/turn-off-windows-copilot.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ ms.topic: include This policy setting allows you to turn off Windows Copilot. - If you enable this policy setting, users will not be able to use Copilot. The Copilot icon will not appear on the taskbar either -- If you disable or do not configure this policy setting, users will be able to use Copilot when it's available to them +- If you disable or don't configure this policy setting, users will be able to use Copilot when it's available to them | | Path | |--|--| diff --git a/windows/configuration/taskbar/policy-settings.md b/windows/configuration/taskbar/policy-settings.md index 601e0d23a7..d514c95274 100644 --- a/windows/configuration/taskbar/policy-settings.md +++ b/windows/configuration/taskbar/policy-settings.md @@ -18,13 +18,13 @@ The settings are categorized and presented in alphabetical order to facilitate n ::: zone pivot="windows-11" -:::image type="content" source="images/taskbar-11.png" alt-text="Sample start menu layout with its components highlighted." border="false" lightbox="./images/taskbar-11.png"::: +:::image type="content" source="images/taskbar-11.png" alt-text="Sample Windows 11 taskbar." border="false" lightbox="./images/taskbar-11.png"::: ::: zone-end ::: zone pivot="windows-10" -:::image type="content" source="images/taskbar-10.png" alt-text="Sample start menu layout with its components highlighted." border="false" lightbox="./images/taskbar-10.png"::: +:::image type="content" source="images/taskbar-10.png" alt-text="Sample Windows 10 taskbar." border="false" lightbox="./images/taskbar-10.png"::: ::: zone-end @@ -51,6 +51,7 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings: |[Remove Quick Settings](#remove-quick-settings)|✅|✅| |[Show additional calendar](#show-additional-calendar)|❌|✅| |[Simplify Quick Settings Layout](#simplify-quick-settings-layout)|✅|✅| +|[Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar](#turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar)|❌|✅| |[Turn off Windows Copilot](#turn-off-windows-copilot)|✅|✅| ::: zone-end @@ -76,6 +77,8 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings: |[Remove the People Bar from the taskbar](#remove-the-people-bar-from-the-taskbar)|✅|✅| |[Remove the volume control icon](#remove-the-volume-control-icon)|❌|✅| |[Show additional calendar](#show-additional-calendar)|❌|✅| +|[Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar](#turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar)|❌|✅| +|[Turn off notification area cleanup](#turn-off-notification-area-cleanup)|❌|✅| |[Turn off Windows Copilot](#turn-off-windows-copilot)|✅|✅| ::: zone-end @@ -124,6 +127,12 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings: [!INCLUDE [simplify-quick-settings-layout](includes/simplify-quick-settings-layout.md)] ::: zone-end +[!INCLUDE [turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar](includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md)] + +::: zone pivot="windows-10" +[!INCLUDE [turn-off-notification-area-cleanup](includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md)] +::: zone-end + [!INCLUDE [turn-off-windows-copilot](includes/turn-off-windows-copilot.md)] #### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/touch.svg"::: **User actions**](#tab/actions) @@ -189,29 +198,4 @@ Select one of the tabs to see the list of available settings: [!INCLUDE [turn-off-notification-area-cleanup](includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md)] ::: zone-end -#### [:::image type="icon" source="../images/icons/notification.svg"::: **Notifications**](#tab/allapps) - -::: zone pivot="windows-11" - -|Setting Name|CSP|GPO| -|-|-|-| -|[Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar](#turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar)|❌|✅| - -::: zone-end - -::: zone pivot="windows-10" - -|Setting Name|CSP|GPO| -|-|-|-| -|[Turn off automatic promotion of notification icons to the taskbar](#turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar)|❌|✅| -|[Turn off notification area cleanup](#turn-off-notification-area-cleanup)|❌|✅| - -::: zone-end - -[!INCLUDE [turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar](includes/turn-off-automatic-promotion-of-notification-icons-to-the-taskbar.md)] - -::: zone pivot="windows-10" -[!INCLUDE [turn-off-notification-area-cleanup](includes/turn-off-notification-area-cleanup.md)] -::: zone-end - ---