Show Search Box on Top or Bottom in Windows 10  

    Show Search Box on Top or Bottom in Windows 10

    Show Search Box on Top or Bottom in Windows 10

    How to Show Search Box on Top or Bottom in Windows 10
    Published by Category: Customization
    14 Jul 2019
    Designer Media Ltd

    How to Show Search Box on Top or Bottom in Windows 10


    Searching from your taskbar makes it easier for you to search the web and Windows.

    Starting with Windows 10 build 14946, you can have the search box show at the top or bottom.

    This tutorial will how you how to show the search box at the top or bottom for your account in Windows 10.

    Note   Note
    The downloadable .bat files below will modify the DWORD value in the registry keys below.

    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\Flighting\0\SearchBoxOnTop

    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Search\Flighting\1\SearchBoxOnTop

    Value DWORD

    0 = Bottom
    1 = Top


    EXAMPLE: Search box on bottom or top
    Show Search Box on Top or Bottom in Windows 10-search_box_on_bottom.jpg Show Search Box on Top or Bottom in Windows 10-search_box_on_top.jpg



    Here's How:

    1. Do step 2 (top) or step 3 (bottom) below for what you would like to do.


     2. To Show Search Box on Top

    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.

    SearchBoxOnTop.bat

    Download


     3. To Show Search Box on Bottom

    This is the default setting.

    A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the BAT file below, and go to step 4 below.

    SearchBoxOnBottom.bat

    Download

    4. Save the .bat file to your desktop.

    5. Unblock the .bat file.

    6. Run the .bat file.

    7. You will now notice your screen flicker and a command prompt quickly open and close as explorer is restarted to apply the registry changes.

    8. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .bat file if you like.


    That's it,
    Shawn






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    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
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    Tutorial updated to work again.
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