How to disable Tablet Mode.
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Follow these steps to disable Tablet Mode.
- On the Start screen, in the upper-left corner, click or tap the Start menu icon.
- On the Start Menu, click or tap Settings.
- In the Settings window, click or tap System.
- In the System screen, on the left of the screen, scroll down to and click or tap Tablet Mode.
- On the right side of the screen, under Make Windows more touch-friendly when using you device as a tablet, click to move the slider to Off.
Tablet Mode is now disabled and the taskbar and desktop icons will be displayed.