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Q180501: How to Move the Start Button in Windows 95

Article: Q180501
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): WINDOWS:95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv kbui win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to move the Start button in Windows 95 to a different
position on the taskbar.

NOTE: This procedure does not work on a Windows 95-based computer if you have
Microsoft Internet Explorer version 4.0 or 4.01 installed.

MORE INFORMATION
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To move the Start button in Windows 95 to a different position on the taskbar,
use the following steps:

1. Press CTRL+ESC, press ESC, press ALT+MINUS SIGN, and then click Move.

2. Press any of the arrow keys to move the Start button, and then press ENTER.

NOTE: The Start button remains in the new position on the taskbar only during the
current Windows session. When you restart your computer, or when you attempt to
move or resize the taskbar, the Start button returns to the default position.

Additional query words: 4.00

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Keywords          : kbenv kbui win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : WINDOWS:95
Issue type        : kbhowto

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