How to enable or disable Tablet Mode in Windows 10

Steps and instructions to enable or disable Tablet Mode in Windows 10

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Steps and instructions to enable or disable Tablet Mode in Windows 10

Description

Note: This content is only applicable for product models that support Tablet Mode. If the Tablet Mode option does not exist or cannot be activated, then the product may not support tablet mode.

For Windows 11 select Settings, System, Display and then select the down arrow under Display orientation to select landscape or portrait mode.

Windows 10 Tablet Mode provides a more touch-friendly experience by making all applications run at full screen (rather than in windows). This article explains how to configure Tablet Mode to allow the PC to switch between Tablet and Desktop modes either manually or automatically.

Operating Systems

Windows 10

Solution

Option one

  1. Press the Windows key + A to launch Action Center.
  2. Click the Tablet Mode quick action tile. Manually turn the tablet mode on or off.

Option two

  1. Click Settings from the Start menu.
    Settings
  2. Click System and select Tablet Mode on the left.
  3. Under When this device automatically switches tablet mode on or off, set accordingly.

    Table mode

Option three

  1. Click Settings from the Start menu.
    Settings
  2. Click System, then select Tablet Mode in the left panel. A tablet mode submenu appears.
  3. Toggle Make Windows more touch-friendly when using your device as a tablet to On to enable Tablet mode. Set this to Off for desktop mode.
  4. Configure the When this device automatically switches option to specify whether to prompt you when Windows 10 switches modes on your 2-in-1.

    Settings

Document ID:HT501466
Original Publish Date:08/09/2016
Last Modified Date:01/15/2025