How to move the Start menu on Windows 11 (preview)

Do you want the Windows 11 Start menu on the left instead of the center position? Here’s how to move it.

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On Windows 11, you will find manynew interface changes and features, including a new taskbar that aligns all the items, including the Start button and Start menu to the center of the screen. While this is a new approach from Microsoft to put you closer to the apps and files you use every day, it’s not a change that everyone wants.

If you have installed Windows 11 on your computer, and you’d like the legacy alignment, the Taskbar settings page includes an option to change the behavior of the taskbar to the left like onWindows 10or center.

In thisWindows 11 guide, we will walk you through the steps to reposition the Start menu and apps to the left or center.

How to move the Start menu on Windows 11

To move the Start menu and app buttons to left or center, use these steps:

Once you complete the steps, the Start menu will be relocated to the position you selected in the settings.

Are you going to use the Start menu on the left or right? Let us know in the comments.

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Mauro Huculak has been a Windows How-To Expert contributor for WindowsCentral.com for nearly a decade and has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides. He also has an IT background and has achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft, Cisco, VMware, and CompTIA. He has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years.

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