- Right-click the Language bar.
- Do one of the following:
- Select Minimize to reduce the Language bar to an icon on the taskbar.
This option removes the Language bar from your desktop, but keeps it active and available.
- Select Close the Language bar to close the Language bar.
This option turns off the Language bar and removes it from your desktop.
Notes
- To perform Language bar functions without having the Language bar on your desktop, right-click the Language bar and then click Additional icons in taskbar. You can then minimize the Language bar and click the text service icons on the taskbar to perform actions.
- Closing the Language bar does not remove any text services. If you are not using a service such as handwriting or speech recognition, you should remove it. Text services require computer memory and may affect performance.
- You can also minimize the Language bar by clicking Minimize
on the Language bar. - You cannot close the Language bar if you have installed an Input Method Editor (IME).