Win10 can't display Cortana Microsoft Xiaona search box in the task bar? Try this trick

One of the most important functions in Win10 is Cortana Microsoft Xiaona search, by default she searches in the taskbar The form of the box is displayed, and when you upgrade the operating system on your computer to Win 10, the Microsoft Xiaona search box on the desktop occupies a large part of the taskbar, as shown below:

▲ Cortana search box in the taskbar

If the user thinks that the search box is too occupied, you can select "Hide" or "Show Cortana icon" in the taskbar right-click menu — Search (Cortana).

▲In the taskbar right-click menu — Cortana can choose to display

But some friends who have just upgraded from Win7 or Win8.1 to Windows10 may find that Cortana cannot be displayed in the taskbar. Search box, there is no corresponding option in the menu, so how to solve it? The following small series will introduce you in detail, but you can refer to this article if you encounter such problems but don't know how to solve them!

▲“Show search box”Menu disappears

This problem occurs because the system tray uses a small icon because it cannot be searched in the taskbar. Box, the system automatically masks the corresponding options.

Workaround:

• First right click on the blank space of the taskbar and select “Properties”.

• Uncheck the "Use small taskbar button" option in the "Taskbar and Start Menu Properties" that opens, click OK.

After viewing the taskbar right-click menu — search, you will see the "Show Cortana icon" option.

The above operation should be a piece of cake for friends who are already familiar with Win10, but it may be confusing for novices, hoping to help friends who have encountered this problem.