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How to get the Labels back on Windows 7 Taskbar opened application buttons

Taskbar open applications now have labels

Windows 7  taskbar makes good use of space, but if you are used to the labels on the taskbar like in Windows XP and don’t want to settle with the tiny buttons on Windows 7. You need to turn  them on in Windows 7 task bar properties. It is very simple to do.

1. You first need to right click your Windows 7 taskbar with your mouse.

Pick properties from the right click menu on task bar

2. Click on the taskbar tab on the top of the properties menu. Pick combine when taskbar is full, or never combine to show labels. Lastly, click OK.

combine when taskbar is full, or never combine

The finish result. Notice now the taskbar’s open program in Windows 7 have labels.

Taskbar open applications now have labels

If you do not like the new look, repeat steps 1-2, but pick Always Combine, hide labels. Click ok

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