Accessing Task View To access the new Task View feature in Windows 10, you'll locate and click its button, which is anchored on the Taskbar adjacent to the Start button (Figure A).

All the other windows will be instantly minimized. Windows Task View By default, Windows 10 has the Task View button enabled on the taskbar, to the right of the Search button.

The Task View button appears on the Taskbar, but it can be removed. To remove the button, just right-click on the Taskbar and select the Show Task View button option to remove the check mark.

The Task View feature in Windows 10 will receive a little love when Anniversary Update lands in early August. The changes should improve productivity.

Learn how to quickly create Task View shortcut in Windows 11/10. Create Task View desktop shortcut for easy access to managing your virtual desktops.

What’s different, however, is the new “task view” button. Down in the Windows 10 taskbar, third from the left, is a button that, when clicked, brings up an array of “virtual desktops.” ...

We dive into Windows 10's virtual desktop options and come away pleased with the results.

Windows 11's Task View screen, showing virtual desktops in action. Virtual desktops can refer to more than one thing on Windows machines, but here, we discuss the "multiple desktops" that you can ...

If you're juggling several different projects on the same laptop, multiple desktops can be a life-saver. The Task View pane in Windows 11 allows you to add virtual desktops quickly and easily.

Customization Since the Cortana search button and the Task View button are considerable departures from the “old” look of Windows, you might want to get rid of them. No problem!

Quick note: You can also hover over the Task View button to access the view or use "Windows key + Tab" keyboard shortcut. Click the New desktop (+) button on the right side.