autocad and windows taskbar

[bjenk8100]

This might sound very simple but this is annoying. I have my windows 8 set up to auto hide task bar on bottom of screen. Its really annoying that it often pops up when I try to use a tool in autocad that is also near where auto hide task bar is located. I swore there was a way to prevent this. Cannot figure it out. I know I can move task bar or tool bars in autocad but I would prefer not to. Am I forgetting something? I can make task bar smaller but that is not a solution to my problem.

[Dana W]

Do you have the AutoCad window fully maximized?

[bjenk8100]

yes. i do not remember this before win 8

[BlackBox]

For clarity, you're using Win8, and not Win8.1?

[bjenk8100]

windows 8.1. It is not just in autocad but figured people here would be a good reference.

[RobDraw]

I've always had that issue when using autohide on the taskbar.

[Dadgad]

If you move your task bar to the top of your screen you will likely be happier.

[RobDraw]

What?! Move the taskbar? I can't do that. It's always been at the bottom. My whole world will come tumbling down!

 

Seriously though, there is a guy in the office that does have his at the top. I don't want to be like him.

[Dadgad]

I have had mine on the right, which I got tired of, then I moved it to the top.

It depends a lot on the size of your screen, what works best.

[RobDraw]

It's actually not a bad idea. I do get frustrated at times trying to hit a button at the bottom of the window. I moved my command line to the top many years ago and have not looked back since.

[ReMark]

The lot of you are just heretics of Dune.

[bjenk8100]

That a good idea. Just right click task bar and edit its properties. Frankly, Id like move windows 8.1 out the front door. I wonder how windows 10 is?