How To Make Scrollbars Visible

You might have noticed that in Windows 10 and Mac OS, a few apps give the option of hiding the scrollbar. Due to the latest updates, it is not shown by default. But if the users wish to keep it on display, then it is easy. You can make your scrollbars visible on the screen with the help of this blog.

The method of making scrollbars visible on Windows 10 device

Go through the given below steps for making scrollbars visible on Windows 10 device

1. Firstly, press the Start menu. It shall be towards the end at the right-hand side.
2. Then, choose ‘Settings.’ An alternative way is putting the combination of Windows+I on the keyboard for viewing the setting.
3. After that, select the ‘Ease of Access’ menu.
4. Next, choose the ‘Display’ tab. It shall be towards the left-hand side.
5. Then, disable the ‘Automatically hide scroll bars in Windows’ by pressing the switch after it.

The method of making scrollbars visible in MS Office

Have a look at given below points for making scrollbars visible in MS Office

1. Firstly, find the MS Office tool that you wish to change. It can be Word, Excel, etc.
2. Then, press the ‘File’ tab. It shall be towards the above at the left-hand side of the display.
3. After that, press on the ‘Options’ menu.
4. Next, click on the ‘Advanced’ menu. It shall be present towards the left-hand side.
5. Then, search the ‘Display options’ part.
6. After that, press on the ‘Show horizontal bar’ as well as ‘Show vertical bar’ squares for making the scrollbars visible. If you wish to hide them, don’t put a tick mark on the boxes.

The method of making the scrollbars visible in Mac OS

1. Firstly, put the ‘System Preferences’ on the Mac OS. It shall be located towards the end.
2. Then, choose the ‘General’ symbol.
3. After that, look for the ‘ Show scroll bars’ part.
4. Next, choose the ‘Always’ option.
5. Then, press the red dot. It shall be towards the upper left-hand side of the window for saving the configuration.
6. After that, leave the preferences menu.
7. If you wish to go back to the earlier customization, then you should do points 1 to 3, then choose the ‘When scrolling’ option.
8. When you are in the scrollbar part menu, you shall be able to change other options. For instance, you can select what shall happen as soon as you tap on the scrollbar.

Congratulations! You have been able to make Scrollbars visible with the help of this blog.

Alex Clara is a Microsoft Office expert and has been working in the technical industry since 2002. As a technical expert, She has written technical blogs, manuals, white papers, and reviews for many websites such as office.com/setup.