POLL: Where do you keep your windows taskbar?

[VIAN]

I've always used the default Windows location for the task bar, the bottom, and felt comfortable with that until today. I minimized a full screen window to look at the desktop for a second and then I noticed that I had to move the mouse from the top of the screen all the way to the bottom to lift the window back up, and then back to the top to use other options in the window.

I thought, well that's just stupid. I tried moving the taskbar to the top and it was much quicker to minimize and maximize. Along with that, I noticed that to get to the user folder in the Vista start menu was much quicker. So is the mostly used programs. I also moved my recycling bin to the top right and even the empty recycling bin selection is quicker to use.

With that, I wondered how many people have it like this already or in other positions and why.

 

[MercenaryForHire]

What are you, an Apple user?

Keyboard shortcuts > mouse movement.

- M4H

 

[nweaver]

Top is the default in Ubuntu. I have my taskbar on top there, and the gdesklet starter bar at the bottom. I don't use windows often enough any more to have it matter (usually I use keyboard shortcuts to do things anyway)

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: nweaver
Top is the default in Ubuntu. I have my taskbar on top there, and the gdesklet starter bar at the bottom. I don't use windows often enough any more to have it matter (usually I use keyboard shortcuts to do things anyway)

Does the gdesklet bar have a 'stay on top' option? I liked the launcher but didn't like the fact that it was under any active windows.

On Ubuntu (Gnome) I put everything into a single panel on the bottom - yes, just like Windows. Launchers are 'show desktop', firefox, thunderbird, gaim, vmware server, and gnome terminal. Next is the 'window list' bar, after that is the workspace switcher (2 workspaces), then 'systray' and date/time.

 

[Kiliman]

I have 2 monitors and have the task bar on the right side of my primary monitor. Having it on the side gives me more vertical space for coding.

I also use UltraMon, so I have the SmartTaskBar on the bottom of the secondary monitor.

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: nweaver
Top is the default in Ubuntu. I have my taskbar on top there, and the gdesklet starter bar at the bottom. I don't use windows often enough any more to have it matter (usually I use keyboard shortcuts to do things anyway)

Does the gdesklet bar have a 'stay on top' option? I liked the launcher but didn't like the fact that it was under any active windows.

On Ubuntu (Gnome) I put everything into a single panel on the bottom - yes, just like Windows. Launchers are 'show desktop', firefox, thunderbird, gaim, vmware server, and gnome terminal. Next is the 'window list' bar, after that is the workspace switcher (2 workspaces), then 'systray' and date/time.

That's how I like it too, but I would like to make the taskbar thicker if I could get the window list to break up into two rows.

 

[nweaver]

I don't know if it has a stay on top option, I don't want it to do that, I usually have a desktop key that shows it, and I launch from there, or I go to a clean workspace (I have 4) to work on it.

I also run (on my desktop) Dual 21" Sun CRT's, 1280xsomethingorother. I have the menu's on the left monitor, along with launchers (I don't use them too often though), desktop switch (again, don't use it very often, unless my hand is already on the mouse) and the systray type area (clock, xmms, search, messenger, network manager, etc). The right monitor has a bar with open aps for that desktop. I usually just hit the option to show all open windows in beryl to switch tasks (assuming my hand is on the mouse) Or use shift+alt+tab to find it (hands on keyboard).

I'm addicted to dual monitors though. It makes more sense that a top task bar could make workflow quicker. I've never thought about it, because I rarely use the mouse....I wonder if that is why Ubuntu defaulted to that, it actually makes some sense.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: Brazen

Originally posted by: Robor

Originally posted by: nweaver
Top is the default in Ubuntu. I have my taskbar on top there, and the gdesklet starter bar at the bottom. I don't use windows often enough any more to have it matter (usually I use keyboard shortcuts to do things anyway)

Does the gdesklet bar have a 'stay on top' option? I liked the launcher but didn't like the fact that it was under any active windows.

On Ubuntu (Gnome) I put everything into a single panel on the bottom - yes, just like Windows. Launchers are 'show desktop', firefox, thunderbird, gaim, vmware server, and gnome terminal. Next is the 'window list' bar, after that is the workspace switcher (2 workspaces), then 'systray' and date/time.

That's how I like it too, but I would like to make the taskbar thicker if I could get the window list to break up into two rows.

You can customize the thickness of the panel but I'm guessing you already know that.

 

[Noema]

Top for me. I've used it like that for years. First thing I change after a install of Windows.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Bottom, two rows. I have a copy of my quick launch and a couple of folders in a bar on the top that autohides.

 

[Robor]

Originally posted by: nweaver
I don't know if it has a stay on top option, I don't want it to do that, I usually have a desktop key that shows it, and I launch from there, or I go to a clean workspace (I have 4) to work on it.

I also run (on my desktop) Dual 21" Sun CRT's, 1280xsomethingorother. I have the menu's on the left monitor, along with launchers (I don't use them too often though), desktop switch (again, don't use it very often, unless my hand is already on the mouse) and the systray type area (clock, xmms, search, messenger, network manager, etc). The right monitor has a bar with open aps for that desktop. I usually just hit the option to show all open windows in beryl to switch tasks (assuming my hand is on the mouse) Or use shift+alt+tab to find it (hands on keyboard).

I'm addicted to dual monitors though. It makes more sense that a top task bar could make workflow quicker. I've never thought about it, because I rarely use the mouse....I wonder if that is why Ubuntu defaulted to that, it actually makes some sense.

I can't get used to the task bar being at the top. I'm used to flipping the mouse to the upper right to close out a window and when I put the bar there it's at the top rather than the close 'X'. Of course, alt-F4 works just as well. I was using beryl with aiglx on the laptop in my sig but performance was really bad so I went back to default gnome.

 

[corkyg]

At home, on my 3 computers, I keep it on the bottom. I teach in a classroom with 9 workstations and a projection screen that shows the intrsuctors desktop. In that case, we put it at the top because everyone can see it. On the bottom, it is masked to the back row by the front row students. It is easy to move - unlock it , and just drag and drop.

 

[tw1164]

Top

 

[KeypoX]

Originally posted by: VIAN
I've always used the default Windows location for the task bar, the bottom, and felt comfortable with that until today. I minimized a full screen window to look at the desktop for a second and then I noticed that I had to move the mouse from the top of the screen all the way to the bottom to lift the window back up, and then back to the top to use other options in the window.

I thought, well that's just stupid. I tried moving the taskbar to the top and it was much quicker to minimize and maximize. Along with that, I noticed that to get to the user folder in the Vista start menu was much quicker. So is the mostly used programs. I also moved my recycling bin to the top right and even the empty recycling bin selection is quicker to use.

With that, I wondered how many people have it like this already or in other positions and why.

I like the logic i will try it out ... i just put it up there and it seems very foreign dont know how long it will last .... it almost hurts my eyes lol