

If the Fix it didn't work or you'd rather fix the problem yourself, follow these steps:įirst, switch to Desktop mode and unpin the blank shortcuts However, the automatic fix also works for other language versions of Windows RT. IMPORTANT This Fix itonly applies to Windows RT devices that have the Update for Office Home & Student 2013 RT Preview (KB 2748583) installed from Windows Update. If the Office taskbar shortcuts in Desktop mode have changed to blank white icons in Windows RT, use this Fix it to automatically fix the problem: This way, you will get more space if you are using a device with a small screen size.ġ – Right click on any empty space of taskbar and click Taskbar Settings.Ģ – Toggle Auto-hide taskbaroption Onto automatically hide the Tasbar while in Desktop mode.Office Home and Student 2013 RT More. When you open a document and you want that document to take up the entire space of the screen, you can hide the taskbar and make it appear only when the mouse is hovered near it. Just Choose any option from Taskbar location on the screen.

Win + C – To open Cortana in listening mode #5 – Move taskbar to left or rightġ – Right click on any empty space of taskbarand click Taskbar Settings.Ģ – Now, you can choose Taskbar location on screen and change it to left, Right, Bottom or top as your wish and preference.

Win + S – To open Cortana in keyboard input mode Cortana can still be accessed using the following keyboard shortcuts. Now if you wish to remove Cortana altogether, you can choose the Hidden option. Hover your mouse around Cortana.Īs you can see in the image below, Cortana will now appear as an icon. Right click on the empty space in taskbar.This would release a lot of space from the taskbar which is exactly what you want! Here’s how: Now if you have too many programs or applications in your taskbar and feel that your taskbar is crowded, you can make Cortana appear as an icon. Unlike other apps that you have pinned in your taskbar, Cortana requires more space. We all have the Cortana bar which takes up most of the space in your taskbar.

For devices such as tablet or note which have touch keyboard, it wouldn’t be wise to remove this icon.
