How to left-align the Start Menu in Windows 11
Windows 11

How to left-align the Start Menu in Windows 11

Windows 11 has a center-aligned Start Menu that you’ll either love or hate. In this guide I show you how to make it left-aligned.

I’ve made a Youtube video that explains all the steps in this tutorial. Or, read on!

Time needed: 3 minutes.

How to left-align the Start Menu in Windows 11

  1. Click on the Start button

    You’ll find it at the bottom of your screen.

  2. Open Settings

    Click on Settings to open it.

  3. Click on Personalization

    This is in the menu on the left-hand side of the screen. If you don’t see this menu, you may need to click the menu button in the top-left – it’s the button with three horizontal lines.

  4. Click on Taskbar

    Scroll down until you see Taskbar, then click on it.

  5. Click on Taskbar behaviours

    Scroll down until you see Taskbar behaviours, then click on it.

  6. Select Left-alignment

    Look for the option marked Taskbar alignment. This will currently be set to Center. Change it to Left.
    You will see the Taskbar move to the left-hand side of the screen. You can now close Settings.