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Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode

How to Switch Between Regular and Small Footprint Mode in Vista Task Manager
Published by Brink
12-17-2007
How to Switch Between Regular and Small Footprint Mode in Vista Task Manager

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  This shows you how to switch between the regular and small footprint mode in Task Manager to save window space.
NOTE
  This can sometimes be mistaken as a problem with Task Manager.
RELATED LINKS:EXAMPLE: Regular and Small Footprint Mode
regular_mode.jpgsmall_footprint_mode.jpg

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.
click2.jpg

click1.jpg
That's it,
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All Vista Versions
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Old 10-19-2008  
vgzm


Vista Home Premium 32bit
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Re: Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode
This simple method solved my problem, thanks a lot.

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Old 10-19-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Re: Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode
Your welcome vgzm.

Shawn
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Old 10-22-2008  
hkancyr


Vista Ultimate x64 SP2
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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.
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Old 10-22-2008  
Brink


Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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Re: Task Manager - Small Footprint Mode
Your welcome Hkancyr. It is definitely easy to think that.

Shawn
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