{"id":2004,"date":"2016-03-11T11:46:42","date_gmt":"2016-03-11T06:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/198.58.113.91\/blog\/?p=2004"},"modified":"2021-05-30T21:07:39","modified_gmt":"2021-05-30T15:37:39","slug":"task-view-new-desktop-button-missing-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/task-view-new-desktop-button-missing-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Task View Window “New Desktop” Button Missing in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

Windows 10 introduces a feature wherein you can create multiple virtual desktops by clicking the Task View icon and clicking the New Desktop (+) symbol.<\/p>\n

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If the “New Desktop” option is missing in your system, then your system is probably in Tablet mode. Also in Tablet mode, the desktop icons aren’t shown, the Start page is shown full screen, and the back button appears in your Taskbar. So, if you’re wondering where your Recycle bin icon has gone, first check if you’re in tablet mode.<\/p>\n

To turn off Tablet mode:<\/p>\n

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  1. Open Settings \u2192 System \u2192 Tablet.<\/li>\n
  2. Click “Change additional tablet settings”<\/li>\n
  3. Disable “Tablet mode”.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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