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 There are two ways to use this mode in Windows 10. Either click on the Task View icon on the task bar (shown below and highlighted in red), or press the Win-Tab keys ...

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.

With just a few clicks, you can get rid of the Widgets button (or Search, or the Task View virtual desktops) from Windows 11.