This tutorial will show you how to show or hide the pen menu icon on the taskbar system tray for your account in Windows 11.
The pen menu in Windows 11 makes it easy for you to access your favorite apps.
If you have a pen, tap it on your screen. The pen menu will appear in the corner of your taskbar.
You can add up to four apps as shortcuts to your pen menu.
References:
Use a pen with Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use a tablet pen with Windows for drawing, note-taking, and navigation. Discover pairing, settings, and productivity tips for an enhanced digital experience.
support.microsoft.com
Use a pen with Windows - Microsoft Support
Learn how to use a tablet pen with Windows for drawing, note-taking, and navigation. Discover pairing, settings, and productivity tips for an enhanced digital experience.
support.microsoft.com
Contents
- Option One: Show or Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar System Tray in Settings
- Option Two: Show or Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar System Tray using REG file
EXAMPLE: pen menu
1 Open Settings (Win+I).
2 Click/tap on Personalization on the left side, and click/tap on Taskbar on the right side. (see screenshot below)
Open Taskbar settings
3 Under Taskbar corner icons or System tray icons (build 22572), turn On or Off (default) Pen menu for what you want. (see screenshot below)
4 You can now close Settings if you like.
1 Do step 2 (show) or step 3 (hide) below for what you would like to do.
2 Show Pen Menuicon on Taskbar System Tray
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Show_pen_menu_icon_on_taskbar_system_tray.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PenWorkspace]
"PenWorkspaceButtonDesiredVisibility"=dword:000000013 Hide Pen Menu icon on Taskbar System Tray
This is the default setting.
A) Click/tap on the Download button below to download the file below, and go to step 4 below.
Hide_pen_menu_icon_on_taskbar_system_tray.reg
Download
(Contents of REG file for reference)
Code:
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PenWorkspace]
"PenWorkspaceButtonDesiredVisibility"=dword:000000004 Save the .reg file to your desktop.
5 Double click/tap on the downloaded .reg file to merge it.
6 When prompted, click/tap on Run, Yes (UAC), Yes, and OK to approve the merge.
7 You can now delete the downloaded .reg file if you like.
That's it,
Shawn Brink
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