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How to Change Windows 11 to Classic View [Simplified]
Switching to classic mode is quick and easy
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Updated onOctober 2, 2024
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We found that some users want to change Windows 11 to a classic view. You should know that it is extremely simple, so your effort will be minimal. Find below 2 quick ways to do so.
Without further ado, follow the steps below to set Windows 11 taskbar to classic mode:
How to change Start menu in Windows 11 to Classic View
1. Use personalization settings
This option will help you to bring your desktop pinned bar to the Windows 10 look, changing its alignment from the center to the left low side of the window.
2. Change taskbar type using the Registry Editor
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Press theWindows + Rkeyboard shortcut.
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Once theRun dialog boxis opened, typeregedit, then press theEnterbutton.
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Go to the following location:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\Advanced
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Right-click, then create a newDWORD (32-bit)value from the drop-down menu.
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Name itStart_ShowClassicMode.
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Set the value to 1.
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Restart your computer.
Once you log back into Windows 11, you’ll be greeted with the start menu in the same appearance it’s been on the previous version.
How can I change the taskbar size in Windows 11?
This option would help you in case you need to change the Windows 11 taskbar size. This would turn the icon’s size on the large model. As you could notice above, the 1 value is for the default icon size.
Why would I want to change Windows 11 to classic view?
Windows 11 offers a new look with modern and cool animations. It also has a well-known Recommended section that will help you quickly access recent apps and files. If you don’t like it, you can alwayscustomize the Start menu layoutaccording to your needs.
And if you got used to the classic view of the taskbar, just follow the guidelines above to revert to it.
We hope the above procedures helped you. If this topic is entirely new to you, don’t hesitate to take a closer look at a full article regardinghow to download Windows 11.
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Vladimir Popescu
Being an artist his entire life while also playing handball at a professional level, Vladimir has also developed a passion for all things computer-related.
With an innate fascination for research and analysis, and realizing many other people share his passion for this subject, he delved into writing Windows-related articles, so other people can also benefit from the acquired information.
When not writing kick-ass articles, Vladimir likes to spend his time doing Crossfit and creating art.
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