But sometimes, the Windows Pen menu shortcut on the taskbar will not show. This can frustrate the user, especially when he wants quick access. Windows 11 Pen tool equips you to draw on a whiteboard or to create that beautiful design of yours without the hassle of going through the Windows Start Menu. To access the Pen tool on your computer, use the Pen to tap the screen, and the Pen icon will appear at the corner of the taskbar. However, there are cases where the Pen menu will not show on the taskbar. The Windows Pen menu is not the only Windows 11 widget that can’t function as expected. When that happens, what do you do?
What can I do if Windows 11’s Pen menu is not showing?
1. Pin Windows 11’s Pen menu on the taskbar
To turn off the Pen menu from showing on the taskbar, follow the above steps from 1 to 4, and toggle the Pen menu button to hide the Pen menu. Microsoft doesn’t automatically pin the Pen menu on the corner of the taskbar. Most users want quick access to the Pen tool. This makes it essential to have the Pen menu on the taskbar.
2. Pair the Pen with your laptop
Before you can use your stylus or Microsoft Surface Pen, you’d have to pair it with your computer using the Bluetooth connection on both devices.
How to enable my Pen settings in Windows 11?
Now that the Windows 11 Pen menu has been pinned to the corner of the taskbar, there are other issues the user might face when using a stylus pen. Check out our in-depth guide on how to fix the Surface Pro intermittent pen accuracy issue. Once the Pen menu is on the corner of the taskbar, it’s easy to use the Pen tool. Let us know if the methods above help you solve the issue with a comment in the dedicated section below.
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