Both of these will maximize how much you can fit before spilling into another row. Or at the very least, set it to When Taskbar is full.

Combine Taskbar buttons: If you prefer a horizontal Taskbar, then make sure you set this to Always, hide labels.

Taskbar location on screen: Most users keep the Taskbar along the bottom edge of the screen because that's the default setting on Windows, but a vertical taskbar can allow you to locate apps faster.

The only two downsides are that the Taskbar clock will no longer show the date and the Taskbar icons can be harder to see on higher resolution screens (i.e.

Use small Taskbar buttons: This does exactly what it sounds like, and it works well.

To access the settings, right-click the Taskbar and select Taskbar Settings. If you want to maximize how many apps you can add without spilling over into multiple rows, you can customize your Taskbar settings. I find that this kills productivity, so avoid it. If you add too many apps, the Taskbar will split into multiple rows that you'll have to scroll between by clicking on Up and Down arrows.

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