The Taskbar in Windows 10

The Taskbar still has a lot of options in Windows 10. A number of old familiar options are missing like adding the Run command, but the Run command is available by just right clicking on the Start button, along with other stuff like the old familiar Control Panel and the task manager.



The Task Manager has always been accessible by right clicking on a blank spot on the Taskbar, selecting Properties and that hasn’t changed. But some things have changed, and some of the buttons don’t seem to be active now, maybe when the final release is out those things will be active.

   

 

I have seen several sites telling us  how to remove the Search from the Taskbar as it does take up a lot of space.



It involves editing the Registry on the sites I have seen, but it isn’t necessary! On the Toolbar Screen click the down arrow where is says

Show search box and select Show search Icon.



Now the toolbar has a lot more room and no editing the Registry needed. If you just don’t want any search on the Toolbar, you can also disable Search.



How easy is that!

Windows 10 Settings

The old Control Panel is still there, but most folks will now use Settings to make changes.



 

This is where I found out how to turn Cortana off. (Cortana is Windows 10 virtual Assistant. I need assistance but right now NOT from Cortana!)

 



 

I want it off!



That’s it for now!

Windows 10 (I am going to Love it!)

You can get from here to there, once you know how!  In the new build I don’t have to go through the rigamarole of clicking on the Taskbar, changing the settings and rebooting to get to the Start Screen

Now it is so much easier!

I just click those four arrows in the upper right corner of the new and improved Start menu.



 

When I want to go back to the Desktop, I just click those four arrows again.



So much easier!

 

But I do wish Microsoft had named these screens a bit easier to tell which is which!