How to Show/Hide Task Pane Toolbar in SOLIDWORKS

Problem

This article covers steps to show or hide the SOLIDWORKS Task Pane Toolbar. With default settings the Task Pane is displayed on the right side of the SOLIDWORKS user interface. When turned on, The Task Pane Toolbar shows and provides quicker access to certain Features and Add-ins through enabled tabs. These tabs may include SOLIDWORKS Resources, Design Library, File Explorer, View Palette, Appearances, Custom Properties, PDM and other enabled Add-ins. A reference image of the Task Pane Toolbar is shown below.

Solution 1:

1. To turn the Task Pane Toolbar on or off, within SOLIDWORKS click "View" > "Toolbars" > "Task Pane". 
   Try first by right-clicking on the menu bar or command manager at the top of the SOLIDWORKS display area and selecting to turn on the Task Pane. If this does not work, then go to Solution 2.

2. Right-click on the menu bar or command manager again at the top of the SOLIDWORKS display area, but this time select Customize -> Toolbars -> Reset To Defaults and confirm by selecting Yes. If this step does not work, then try step 3.

3. The following link shows steps that are also a good solution for instances where the user interface is not working properly. It generally takes about 2-5 minutes to complete.

Clearing Your User Registry Settings

If you have any questions regarding the information above or are unable to troubleshoot this issue, please contact Hawk Ridge Systems Technical Support at 1-877-266-4469  (US), 1-866-587-6803  (CAN), or support@hawkridgesys.com.