How to make room for more icons on the taskbar without messing with the native resolution?

[Rafael Mestdag]

I've already ticked the 'small icons' box on the taskbar options and I'm using my monitor's native resolution(1600x900) but I need more room on the taskbar for more icons. What can I do other than increasing the desktop resolution(which makes the icons and letters blurry)?

 

[SchizTech]

The thing that comes to mind would be to go with a two-row taskbar (this will take up twice the vertical height). You'd right-click the bar, click to unlock the taskbar, drag the top edge of it up until it's expanded then re-lock it.

Example:

 

[Rafael Mestdag]

The thing that comes to mind would be to go with a two-row taskbar (this will take up twice the vertical height). You'd right-click the bar, click to unlock the taskbar, drag the top edge of it up until it's expanded then re-lock it.

Example:

Thank you, It had never even occurred to me. It's not perfect but it's great nevertheless.

 

[Rafael Mestdag]

By the way, how do I adapt the desktop to include everything it inside the remaining space after stretching the taskbar?

 

[SchizTech]

It should fix itself if you right-click and make sure "auto arrange icons" is selected under "view" and click "refresh"

 

[Rafael Mestdag]

It should fix itself if you right-click and make sure "auto arrange icons" is selected under "view" and click "refresh"

Sorry for the dumb question, it really arranges itself automatically.