On the Win8 menu, the desktop was there by default.  Thus, if I wandered into that territory, I could get rid of the tiles and get back to the Desktop.   I have been using Start8 (now Start10) for some time, but after the last Win10 update I can no longer get any folders on the desktop.  Instead the Win10 tiles are sitting there with my desktop showing in the background.  Hitting the Start10 button does not bring up the standard desktop nor is there a Desktop tile on the Win10 tiles.   I am having to go straight to programs and to find things on the desktop indirectly instead of simply clicking to start.   It is driving me CRAZY.

IndyJEL

Ah, Thanks so much, I too was having problems getting back to the regular 'desktop'.    I'll now remember to swipe in from the right side and UNclick the tablet mode. Thanks for your help with this.

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By the way, it would be cool if, when Start10 was installed, it would automatically create a tile on the WIN10 screen that would say, "Show Desktop' or 'End Tablet Mode'.   Thanks so much. I love Start 10 and recommend it to everyone!