Steps for Removing the Taskbar in Windows 2000
- Click the "Start" button. Highlight "Settings." Click on "Taskbar and Start Menu." Select "Autohide."
The taskbar will now disappear from your desktop. To view the Taskbar simply move the mouse pointer to the bottom of the screen where the taskbar is supposed to be and the taskbar will appear. When you move the pointer away the taskbar will disappear again.
Instructions for hiding the taskbar
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