Hide the Language bar

Language Bar

To hide the Language bar

  1. Right-click the Language bar.
  2. 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 Minimize on the Language bar.
  • You cannot close the Language bar if you have installed an Input Method Editor (IME).

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