Generally, a window in Windows 10 or 11 contains three buttons, namely Minimize (-), Maximize ([]), and Close (X), on the top right side of the title bar. Microsoft does not include such features if we want more buttons in the title bar. We can do so with the help of a freeware tool named extra buttons. It helps us add different buttons to the title bar of Windows 10 or 11.
We find three basic buttons in a program or window, i.e., Minimize, Maximize, and Close. These buttons perform essential functions. To complete the advanced functions, we need extra buttons. We can add additional buttons using different buttons, a free application software.
This application helps us create or make an extra set of buttons according to our requirements. Here, we can choose and add different buttons from a group of controls.
First, we must install it on our system to use this app. Its size is approx 1.33 MB. After installing this software in your system, we can get three buttons on the top of every window, i.e., minimize tray and bookmarks. We can edit these buttons as per our requirements.
Steps for Configuration to add more extra buttons in the Window Title bar in window 10 or 11
To use this software, we have to download extra buttons software. We have to install it in our system. After installation, we will find a home screen having a strip with various buttons such as always on top, send to tray, Bookmarks button, etc.
This software allows us to add more buttons or remove a button. For this, we need to go “eXtra Buttons Options” page from the “Available buttons” list. Then select a button as per your requirement and click the add button. We can also click the Add All button to add all the buttons simultaneously.
We can also remove a button by selecting and clicking the remove button. We can also click the Remove all button option to remove all buttons simultaneously.
We can add our required buttons accordingly. After completion, click Apply and then the OK button.
This extra buttons software allows us to add the following buttons on the window title in windows 10 or 11:-
- Always on top
- Send to tray
- Bookmarks
- Copy Window
- Roll-up/Unroll
- Minimize to Box
- Transparency
- Percentage Transparency
- Minimize to Tray
- Minimize to Tray Menu
- Click through
- Move to another monitor
- Full Screen
We can also set a Hotkey for all buttons via extra button options in this software. For this, we must go to the Buttons settings section, click on the button we want to configure, and set the Hotkey. By default, it shows None.
How to download extra buttons from the browser?
To add more buttons on the window title bar of Windows 10 or 11, we can download eXtra Buttons from here.
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