If you don’t use that feature it’s fine to go ahead and remove the button. It’s worth noting that the Task View button will bring up the Windows Timeline feature.
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Whether or not you want to remove the Search button entirely, let alone the Task View and/or Cortana buttons, just getting rid of the full box saves plenty of space for other items. For example, here I just hit the Windows key and started typing my search for Windows Administrative Tools. When you start typing the Windows Search Box will come up. Hit the Windows Key on your keyboard and start typing in your query.
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So now you might be wondering how to search Windows 10 with the search box and button removed? It’s simple. Only the Start button remains and you can move right over to your apps on the taskbar. Here is how it looks with Search, Cortana, and Task View buttons removed. Right-click the taskbar and uncheck them from the menu. If you want to make even more room, you can get rid of the Cortana and Task View buttons, too. This gives you a nice and clean look to the taskbar and easy access to the Start button. In the following example, I completely disabled it - all gone. You bought a digital copy of Windows 10 from. You can still click on it to do a search, but it frees up a good chunk of space on the taskbar. You bought a copy of Windows 10 from an authorized retailer. From the menu go to Search and you can choose to just Show search icon or select Hidden.įirst, here’s a look at showing only the search icon – it looks like a magnifying glass and is just a button.
Right-click in the box or an empty area next to it on the taskbar. Some computers have a separate tower and monitor All-in-One computers have a monitor with a built-in computer. To remove the search box you have a couple of options. It also includes features at the top that allow for more in-depth and specific searches if you need them. When you search for an app, file, or other items, a search results box will pop up with the best matches. But it takes up a lot of room on the taskbar. The Windows Search box lives next to the Start button.