Getting a finance ticker on your Windows 10 taskbar is straightforward, primarily achieved through the built-in "News and Interests" feature. This handy tool provides quick access to a personalized feed, including real-time financial updates, directly from your taskbar.
Understanding Windows 10's News and Interests Feature
The "News and Interests" feature in Windows 10 integrates a dynamic feed of information, such as weather, news headlines, traffic updates, and finance, directly into your taskbar. It's designed to give you a quick glance at essential information without needing to open a browser. By enabling and customizing this feature, you can transform a part of your taskbar into a live finance ticker.
Step-by-Step Guide to Activating the Finance Ticker
Follow these steps to enable and configure the finance card within the News and Interests feature, bringing financial updates to your taskbar.
1. Enable News and Interests on Your Taskbar
First, ensure the News and Interests icon is visible on your taskbar. If it's not, you'll need to activate it:
- Right-click on an empty space on your Windows 10 taskbar.
- Hover your mouse cursor over the News and Interests option in the context menu.
- From the sub-menu, select Show icon only. This will display a weather icon (or a similar dynamic icon) on your taskbar, representing the News and Interests feed. You can also choose "Show icon and text" if you prefer, but "Show icon only" provides a more compact, ticker-like experience.
2. Customize Your News and Interests Feed to Show Finance
Once the News and Interests icon is visible, you can configure it to prioritize financial information:
- Click on the News and Interests icon (e.g., the weather icon) on your taskbar. This will open a panel displaying various information cards.
- At the top right of this panel, you'll see a gear icon (⚙️). Click on this icon to access the News and Interests Settings.
- Within the Settings menu, locate and click on Info cards.
- Scroll through the list of available info cards until you find the Finance card option.
- Activate the Show finance card option by toggling it to the "On" position.
3. Personalize Your Finance Card (Optional)
After enabling the Finance card, you can further tailor it to your specific interests:
- Return to your News and Interests feed by clicking the taskbar icon again.
- Locate the Finance card within the feed.
- Click on the three-dot menu (•••) on the Finance card, or click directly on the card to open detailed options.
- Here, you can often add specific stock tickers to track, customize which market indices are displayed, or adjust other financial preferences. This allows you to monitor the companies or sectors most relevant to you.
What to Expect from Your Taskbar Finance Ticker
Once configured, your taskbar's News and Interests icon will dynamically update to show relevant information, which can include brief financial movements if you've prioritized them. Clicking the icon will expand the full News and Interests panel, with your personalized Finance card prominently displayed, offering a quick overview of market data, stock prices, and financial news.
This feature is excellent for:
- Quick glances: Get immediate updates without interrupting your workflow.
- Personalized tracking: Monitor specific stocks or market trends important to you.
- Staying informed: Keep up-to-date with general financial news.
For more information on the News and Interests feature, you can refer to Microsoft's official support pages:
