Desktop disappeared

I have been using Windows 10 for some time now. I just lost everything on my desktop. I had numerous folders,pictures, pdfs and some music. I can still get to it by going to file manager etc. But the folders and icons do not appear on the desktop. Only those boxes with calendar email, etc,

I probably clicked something to turn it off, but I can find anywhere to turn them back on. HELP Please.

Hello Bob Gee Welcome to the windowssh blog!

One method to see all those folders refreshed as far as showing up on the desktop would be moving them into a different temp folder perhaps on a different location on the C drive and restart the system so no traces are found once Windows loads the desktop again. Once everything is fully loaded up you then move them back into the usersuser accountDesktop folder to have them appear fresh.

Occasionally Windows will tend to forget things. Device drivers go inactive and suddenly you lose sound or something else doesn't work until they are refreshed. Likewise this would be a first thought on how to see them restored desktop wise. That should see an instant result.

Bob Gee,
You might have tablet mode turned on.

Tablet Mode - Turn On or Off in Windows 10

On the right side of your taskbar, there is an icon call Notification > click it > click Tablet mode.
See if you get your desktop back.

Bob Gee,
You might have tablet mode turned on.

Tablet Mode - Turn On or Off in Windows 10

On the right side of your taskbar, there is an icon call Notification > click it > click Tablet mode.
See if you get your desktop back.

Thank You it Worked
Bob G

Hello Bob Gee Welcome to the windowssh blog!

One method to see all those folders refreshed as far as showing up on the desktop would be moving them into a different temp folder perhaps on a different location on the C drive and restart the system so no traces are found once Windows loads the desktop again. Once everything is fully loaded up you then move them back into the usersuser accountDesktop folder to have them appear fresh.

Occasionally Windows will tend to forget things. Device drivers go inactive and suddenly you lose sound or something else doesn't work until they are refreshed. Likewise this would be a first thought on how to see them restored desktop wise. That should see an instant result.

Thank you, but it was in tablet mode. It is resolved. Thank you for resaponding

Thank You it Worked
Bob G

You are welcome.
Please mark your thread as Solved.
Thank you.

Thank you, but it was in tablet mode. It is resolved. Thank you for resaponding

The important thing is you found out where the problem was. I haven't been using the Tablet mode at all since I never use tablets, touch phones, netbooks while staying mainly with desktops and laptops often servicing them! At least now you know what to look for!