If you like your Windows Taskbar neat and organized, you can force Windows to automatically group similar program windows together. There is a way to accomplish this tip view the GUI, but I like Registry Hacks!
How To
As always, please read this important information on editing the System Registry.
- Hit the Windows Key+R, type regedit into the run dialog and hit the OK button.
- Now that you’re in the the Registry, navigate to this key:
HKEY_CURRRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Current\Version\Explorer\Advanced - Right-click in the right pane and click New, then DWORD Value.
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- Name this new DWORD Value:
TaskbarGroupSize - Double-click this new value and enter in the following in the “Value Data” field:
2
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Changes should take effect immediately! If not, simply reboot.
Download
You can download this Registry key and call it at will! Just download and double-click this entry. Also, if you’d like to make sure that there isn’t any malicious code (which I suggest, it’s your system – don’t trust anyone!), right-click the downloaded file and click Edit (or open it in Notepad). The code should closely match the instructions above.