Windows 10: Well, this isn't the Desktop...what is it?

Discus and support Well, this isn't the Desktop...what is it? in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hey all, Just upgraded my inexpensive Toshiba laptop to Win 10 from 7. Here's the thing, though... Every time I read something (online, for... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by Starkman, Mar 18, 2016.

  1. Starkman Win User

    Well, this isn't the Desktop...what is it?


    Hey all,

    Just upgraded my inexpensive Toshiba laptop to Win 10 from 7. Here's the thing, though...
    Every time I read something (online, for instance) about the Desktop, it seems to reference the tablet-looking screen with all the tiles on it (the tiles I removed because I neither need nor want any of them).

    But I also have my original Desktop, which has my own background, colors, icons, etc., and I switch between the two desktops by clicking the little Start window. So, what is my original Desktop called in order to differentiate it from the tablet-looking Desktop?

    Further, will pinning and such only apply to the tablet-looking Desktop?

    Thanks much,



    :)
     
    Starkman, Mar 18, 2016
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  2. What is this in the Microsoft Launcher?

    Thanks Well, this isn't the Desktop...what is it? :) and I love all things Microsoft! (and a few Google products too)
     
    Arafat_AAK, Mar 18, 2016
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  3. What is this in the Microsoft Launcher?

    Glad to have helped. Enjoy!
     
    Andre Da Costa, Mar 18, 2016
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  4. NavyLCDR New Member

    Well, this isn't the Desktop...what is it?

    The desktop is called the desktop. The tablet style tile view is called start. You pin to start, which creates a tile. You create shortcuts on the desktop. To can convert a shortcut to a file by pinning it to start. You can convert a tile to a shortcut by dragging it to the desktop portion showing behind start.
     
    NavyLCDR, Mar 18, 2016
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  5. Starkman Win User
    Great, that clears up a lot. Thanks!
     
    Starkman, Apr 4, 2018
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