taskbar
Application launch dock
A taskbar is a strip along the edge of a computer screen—typically the bottom—showing open applications, system status, and navigation controls.
Windows popularized the term; other operating systems use similar bars with different names.
I pinned the browser to my taskbar for quick access.
Representative small images
- clockDevice displaying time
- volume controlAdjusts audio loudness
- battery indicatorDisplay showing power remaining
- tooltipsOn-hover explanatory text
Brief sharp noise
- cursorOn-screen position indicator
- mouseSmall gnawing mammal
- pointerReference to memory location
- launchSet into motion
shortcut · minimize · maximize · restore · close · pin · unpin · select
Desktop icon staging area
- CortanaMicrosoft's virtual assistant
- pinningFastening with pointed fasteners
- groupingArrangement by shared traits
- personalizationTailoring to individual needs
tile · Windows 11 · Windows 10
Window-cycling keyboard shortcut
- thumbnailsReduced preview images
- virtual desktopsSimulated separate computer screens
- split screenDisplay showing multiple feeds
- running appsSoftware tracking physical activity
Program converting text to audio
- keyboard shortcutsKey combinations for commands
- high contrastStrong tonal difference
- magnifierOptical enlarging device
- narratorOne who tells events
ease of access · sticky keys · accessible design · voice control
icons
Representative small images
- clockDevice displaying time
- volume controlAdjusts audio loudness
- battery indicatorDisplay showing power remaining
click
Brief sharp noise
launch · shortcut · minimize · maximize · restore · close · pin · unpin · select · hover
system tray
Desktop icon staging area
Alt-Tab
Window-cycling keyboard shortcut
- thumbnailsReduced preview images
- virtual desktopsSimulated separate computer screens
- split screenDisplay showing multiple feeds
screen reader
Program converting text to audio
- keyboard shortcutsKey combinations for commands
- high contrastStrong tonal difference
- magnifierOptical enlarging device
ease of access · narrator · sticky keys · accessible design · voice control
- desktop toolswidget, weather widget, sticky notes, calculator, notepad
- toolbars
- Windows Featuresdesktop, Windows Update, Windows Defender, Windows Firewall, system tray
- Desktop InterfacesGNOME, Pantheon, Cinnamon, awesome, sway
- computer termsbit, byte, binary, cursor, click
- desktop computingdesktop, mouse, keyboard, monitor, cursor
taskbardesktop
Primary computer interface
menu bar · title bar · dock · sidebar · system tray