How To Move Icons From Taskbar Overflow to Main Taskbar in Windows 11
Somehow, I lost an Icon I had on my Taskbar (not taskbar overflow) and I again pinned it to the taskbar. My taskbar includes 20 applications on the main taskbar and an additional 15 on the taskbar overflow. Of course, the re-pinned Icon ended up on the taskbar overflow. I wish to place it back onto the main taskbar, but the only way I can figure out how to do that is to delete all of the taskbar overflow icons and one or two of the taskbar Icons already on the main taskbar, and then re-pin them in the order I wish and then move the Icon I was trying to place on the main taskbar to the position I wish it to have … lots of work for what should be a very simple task.
Does anybody have a suggestion on how to make this task easier?
Hi Ava, thanks for reaching out.
My only partial solution is to right-click on the empty background screen, click on Display Settings, and temporarily set the screen to a smaller-size display. For example, 100% instead of 125% or 2560×1600 instead of 1920×1200.
That way, more icons appear on the main menu bar. You can then move some of the icons which previously appeared on the overflow bar that you want on the main bar far enough to the left so that when you return the display to what you previously had, they will stay on the main menu.
After you rearrange the icons, you can change the Display Settings back to what you previously had.
Unfortunately, if you still have an overflow menu when you make the screen items smaller, you’ll have to unpin some items (and re-pin them later) to get your item on the main menu so you can move it to the left.
If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask, we’re here to help you further if needed.
Your VAF Team.
