To achieve this feat, you'll need to be running the latest experimental build of Windows 11. Even then, you may have to wait a while for the capability to pop up. I updated one of my Windows 11 VMs with the latest insider build, but I don't yet see the option to move the taskbar. Once the change arrives, here's how it works.

With the latest insider build installed, right-click on the taskbar and select Taskbar settings. Click the setting for Taskbar behaviors. You'll see a new option for Taskbar position with four possible locations: Bottom, Top, Left, and Right. Select your favorite spot, and your taskbar will jump to that position.

"For people who value vertical screen space, like developers who want to see more of their code at once, moving the taskbar to the side can help reclaim precious room on the screen," Microsoft Design Director Diego Baca said in a new blog post.

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