1. Right-click on an empty area of the taskbar and select ‘Properties’.
2. Under the Taskbar tab, click on the ‘Customize’ button.
3. Choose how you want to use the taskbar. You can choose from “Always on top”, “Combine taskbar buttons” or “Hide labels”.
4. Select the size of the taskbar by checking the “Lock the taskbar” box and then adjusting the size of the taskbar.
5. Change the appearance of the taskbar by changing the color and transparency settings.
6. Click ‘OK’ to apply the changes.