The taskbar normally resides at the bottom of your computer’s Desktop. However, you can move the taskbar to any side of the Desktop and then resize it to work best at that location. If you’re using multiple monitors, especially if you’re giving a presentation, you can also move the taskbar onto one of the monitors so that it won’t be visible during your presentation.
Point to a blank spot on the taskbar, and drag the taskbar to the side of the Desktop where you want it. If the taskbar doesn’t move, right-click it, and if the Lock The Taskbar command has a check mark next to it, click the command to unlock the taskbar. When the taskbar is unlocked, you can drag it to the new location.
Place the mouse pointer on the outer edge of the taskbar until the pointer turns into a two-headed arrow.
The Start button and the Start menu move with the taskbar, so if you move the taskbar to either side of your Desktop, you won’t be able to see most of the items on the taskbar when you open the Start menu. Therefore, unless you have any reason not to do so, it’s best to place the taskbar at the top or bottom of the Desktop window.