Vista - Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode

**Brink**

How to Switch Between Normal and Small Footprint Mode in Vista and Windows 7 Task Manager

Information

This shows you how to switch between the normal and small footprint mode in Task Manager to save window space.

Note

This can sometimes be mistaken as a problem with Task Manager.

Here's How:

1. Open Task Manager by:
A) Press CTRL+SHIFT+ESC.

OR

B) Right click on the taskbar and click on Task Manager.

2. Click on the tab you want to see. (see screenshots below)

3. Double click on a border of Task Manager to switch between modes.
NOTE: See the border areas highlighted in yellow below.
Normal Taskbar Footprint Mode:

Small Taskbar Footprint Mode:

That's it,
Shawn

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vgzm · 10-19-2008

This simple method solved my problem, thanks a lot.

**Brink** · 10-19-2008

Your welcome vgzm.

Shawn

**hkancyr** · 10-22-2008

Thanks Brink, I thought I had some sort of weird virus messin' with my Task Manager. I guess it was only me double clicking the border inadvertently.

**Brink** · 10-22-2008

Your welcome Hkancyr. It is definitely easy to think that.

Shawn

**ali777** · 05-15-2011

Thanks very very much. That was exaclty thing i want. you are great.

**Brink** · 05-15-2011

You're most welcome Ali, and welcome to Vista Forums.

10-19-2008
vgzm Vista Home Premium 32bit 5 posts	Re: Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode This simple method solved my problem, thanks a lot.
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10-19-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 29,534 posts Texas, USA	Re: Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode Your welcome vgzm. Shawn
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10-22-2008
hkancyr Vista Ultimate x64 SP2 110 posts	Re: Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode Thanks Brink, I thought I had some sort of weird virus messin' with my Task Manager. I guess it was only me double clicking the border inadvertently.
My System Specs

10-22-2008
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 29,534 posts Texas, USA	Re: Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode Your welcome Hkancyr. It is definitely easy to think that. Shawn
My System Specs

05-15-2011
ali777 Vista Ultimate 1 posts	Re: Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode Thanks very very much. That was exaclty thing i want. you are great.
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