Windows apps keep minimizing

[Jinky1]

Hello,

I want to open multiple applications and have them all on the screen but they keep minimising and i can only view one at a time and have to minimise one to view another.  Its a HP envy laptop.  I dont have tablet mode anywhere - its not there

[Echo_Lake]

@Jinky1

Thank you for posting on the HP Support Community.
 

Don't worry as I'll be glad to help,

To use two or more apps at a time, simply grab the top of an app window and drag it to the side. Then choose another app and it'll automatically snap into place.

And, also refer to the article: Switching Between Tablet Mode and Desktop Mode By the end of the article you will be able to isolate the issue.
 

Hope this helps! Keep me posted for further assistance.
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[Jinky1]

Hello,  I just tried this but it doesn't seem to work for me.  For example, i open up Google Chrome and then i click on command prompt in the taskbar.  But to use command prompt i have to minimise google chrome,  Its infuriating.  If i click on task view i can see my applications in there but i want to use it the old fashioned way.

[Echo_Lake · Accepted solution]

@Jinky1
Let's try this: 

• Snap a window to one corner (or one-fourth) of the screen: Windows key + left/right arrow then up/down arrow.

Keep me posted for further assistance.

[Jinky1]

Sorry but its not doing what i need.  For example i have your webpage open and i am typing in this email.  I click on command prompt in my taskbar once and it appears on the same screen.  Then i go to use it and the command prompt application disappears to the taskbar again.  The only way to use it is to minimise this webpage and then i can use it.  Its the same with word or excel.   I have a windows 10 laptop in work and it doesnt do this.

[Jinky1]

Ok - nearly there.  I have clicked on the top right hand corner and can no have two or three applications on the screen.  Just one question - is their a way of switching back to desktop mode and turn off tablet mode.  I cant find tablet mode on my laptop anywhere.  I may have to just get used to this new feature 

[Echo_Lake]

@Jinky1

Thank you for posting back.

This requires remote assistance, please reach out to the HP Support in your region for further troubleshooting steps.

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