Can windows be configured so that multiple instances of same program are not grouped together in taskbar. An example of multiple instance if IE :
I'd prefer in certain situations to view the same program but in its own windows on the taskbar
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Right click on the taskbar (not the icon) and go to properties.
There is an option there to not group the icons and it will show a new "tab" for each item in that group.
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1This enables the labels. How to disable grouping and hide the labels as well (Windows 10)?– SeriousAug 9, 2019 at 5:59
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Although each window will have it's own icon on taskbar, they will still be grouped together based on app eg. if you open a notepad doc, then open paint doc, then another notepad doc, you will see both notepad icons together in taskbar, even though paint was opened 2nd. So if you're looking to quickly go to the window opened last, taskbar becomes irrelevant; it's just a collection of icons. The
alt``tabtrick would do the job though– ZimbaFeb 24, 2021 at 2:07
Right click on the taskbar, then choose "Properties", then in the list for "Taskbar Buttons" select "Never combine".
You can select Never combine taskbar buttons in taskbar properties to have multiple icons of the same program appear in taskbar representing each window.
Although each window will have it's own icon on taskbar, they will still be grouped together based on app eg. if you open a notepad doc, then open paint doc, then another notepad doc, you will see both notepad icons together in taskbar, even though paint was opened 2nd. So if you're looking to quickly go to the window opened last, taskbar becomes irrelevant; it's just a collection of icons showing how many program windows you got open.
The alttab function in this case seems to have taken over the taskbar job. To quickly return to previous program/window, press alttab keys together once, and release both.
Alternatively, press them together, then release just the tab key, and you'll see program/window icons ordered when they were opened, each icon separate for a window, instead of all being grouped together for the same program (in taskbar). The problem with this workaround is the whole window content is shown in preview, instead of just the program icon & window title (cluttering up the whole monitor/screen).
