In more recent versions of operating systems, users can also 'pin' programs or files so that they can be accessed quickly, often with a single click. Clicking these icons allow the user to easily switch between programs or windows, with the currently active program or window usually appearing differently from the rest. On this strip are various icons which correspond to the windows open within a program. The specific design and layout of the taskbar varies between individual operating systems, but generally assumes the form of a strip located along one edge of the screen.
It typically shows which programs are currently running. Bar displayed on an edge of a GUI desktop that is used to launch and monitor running applicationsĪ taskbar is an element of a graphical user interface which has various purposes.
