If you have a pen and use it for input, you can show or hide the system tray icon of the pen menu under Windows 11!
1.) ... Activating the Windows 11 pen symbol in the system tray!
2.) ... Why doesn't the Windows 11 pen symbol appear in my taskbar?!
3.) ... What else can I do with the Windows 11 taskbar?
1.) Activating the Windows 11 pen symbol in the system tray!
1. Open the Windows 11 taskbar settings ( Windows + i )2. Personalization ► Taskbar (or right-click directly on the taskbar)
3. And activate the new on-screen keyboard in the taskbar
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See also: ► classic on-screen keyboard on Windows!
| (Image-1) The system tray icon of the pen menu in Windows 11! |
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2.) Why doesn't the Windows 11 pen symbol appears in my taskbar?
You can only use the pen menu if you have connected a touchscreen PC to your Windows 11 PC and have a pen. If you don't see the pen menu icon in your system tray, follow the steps above!► Activate the Windows 11 pen symbol
| (Image-2) Pen menu symbol in the Windows 11 taskbar! |
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If you tap on the pen menu icon in your system tray, a small pop-up pen menu will open with which you can start Microsoft Whiteboard, pen settings and pen help, tips app, ...
If you activate your pen, for example switch it on, you will immediately see a small pen icon in the Windows 11 taskbar at the lower right corner of your desktop next to the clock.
It looks like a pencil starting to draw a line.
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3.) ... What else can I do with the Windows 11 taskbar?
The Windows 11 taskbar suffers from a serious lack of functionality, so you should customize the taskbar as much as possible, even if there aren't that many taskbar options!
►► Activate additional times in the Windows 11 taskbar!
►► Can you remove the standard taskbar icons in Windows 11?
►► Why can't I align the Windows 11 taskbar: left, right?
►► Would you like to show the window titles in the taskbar in Windows 11?
►► Windows security icon in the Windows 11 taskbar off/on
►► How do I change the color of the taskbar in Windows 11?
►► How To increase or decrease the size of the taskbar on Windows 11?
►► Activate the new on-screen keyboard via the taskbar in Windows 11
In addition to pinning your favorite apps to the taskbar and launching them with a click, you can also use the Windows 11 taskbar to:
Search for apps and files:
Click the search icon in the taskbar to open the search bar, where you can enter the name of the app or file you are looking for.
View all open windows:
Click the Task View button on the taskbar to open a grid view of all open windows. This can be useful for quickly switching between windows or finding a window that is hidden behind other windows.
Access Quick Settings:
Click the clock on the taskbar to open the Quick Settings window, where you can quickly change general settings such as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and volume.
Windows 11 introduced several changes and improvements to the taskbar, providing users with more flexibility and functionality.
Here are some additional tips for using the Windows 11 taskbar:
To pin an app to the taskbar:
Right-click the app's icon in the Start menu or desktop and select "Pin to Taskbar."
To unpin an app from the taskbar:
Right-click the app's icon in the taskbar and select Remove from Taskbar.
To move an app icon on the taskbar:
Drag and drop the icon to the desired location.
Open new desktops:
Create new virtual desktops for various tasks by clicking the New Desktop icon in Task View.
Multitasking features:
You can set the taskbar to auto-hide, giving you more screen space when you don't need it. It appears when you move the cursor to the edge of the screen, where it is hidden. These are some of the key features and functions of the Windows 11 taskbar. The new design and features aim to increase productivity and make the taskbar a more useful and customizable part of your Windows 11 experience.
