Windows 10平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)旨在帮助您利用您的触摸屏设备。但是，如果您比经典的窗口模式更喜欢全屏平板模式(Tablet mode)环境，您也可以在台式计算机(desktop computer)上使用它。本教程介绍了Windows 10 平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)是什么以及如何激活它。了解如何配置平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)，并使用它来充分利用您的触摸屏设备：
注意：(NOTE:)提供的功能在Windows 10 November 2019 更新(Update)或更新版本中可用。如果您使用的是旧版本的Windows 10，您可能无法访问所有功能。检查您的Windows 10版本，并在必要时获取可用的最新Windows 10更新。
Windows 10 中的平板电脑模式是什么？
平板模式(Tablet mode)是Windows 10指定的触摸屏界面，但您也可以选择在台式 PC 上使用鼠标和键盘(mouse and keyboard)激活它。凭借其全屏开始菜单(Start Menu)和应用程序，它类似于微软(Microsoft)对所有Windows 8用户强制实施的有争议的界面。
然而，Windows 10 带来了优雅的折衷，让您在平板模式(Tablet mode)的全屏界面和控制计算机或设备(computer or device)的传统方式之间切换。事实上，Windows 10仅在您在具有触控功能的设备上运行时才会主动提及平板模式。(Tablet mode)
平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)是Continuum体验的一部分，它允许 Windows 10 适应设备在特定时刻的使用方式。如果您拥有Surface Pro、Dell XPS 13 2 合 1 或HP Spectre Folio等混合设备，当您将其置于平板电脑位置(tablet position)时，系统会提示您切换到平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)。根据您的设备，当您折叠平板电脑或将其从底座、扩展坞或键盘上拆下时，可能会出现提示。
但是，正如您即将看到的，这并不是切换平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)的唯一方法。
在 Windows 10 中启动平板电脑模式
您可以随时通过快速操作(Quick actions)手动启用 Windows 10平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)，即使在没有触摸屏的设备上也是如此。通过按键盘上的Windows + A或从屏幕右侧向左滑动来打开操作中心。(Action Center)您的快速操作(Quick actions)应显示在窗格底部。单击(Click)或点击平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)按钮以启用该功能。
如果您在可用的快速操作中找不到平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)，请阅读Windows 10中的快速(Quick)操作(Quick actions)，了解如何将相应的按钮添加到操作中心(Action Center)：访问它们、使用它们、自定义它们！
您还可以将Windows 10 平板电脑模式配置为从“(Tablet mode)设置”(Settings)应用程序自动打开。继续阅读以了解如何。
如何在平板电脑模式下使用(Tablet mode)旋转锁定(Rotation lock)
如果您使用的是装有Windows 10的平板电脑，则可能需要使用一项重要的快速操作：(Quick action)旋转锁定(Rotation lock)。要访问它，请打开操作中心(Action Center)，然后单击或点击旋转锁定(Rotation lock)。
旋转锁(Rotation lock)控制屏幕的旋转，这在平板电脑模式下(Tablet mode)很重要。打开它，您的屏幕将锁定在当前方向模式(orientation mode)。禁用它，当您旋转 Windows 10 设备时，您的屏幕会自动从纵向模式更改为横向模式。
Windows 10 中的平板电脑模式设置
与Windows 10功能一样，您可以从“设置”(Settings)应用配置平板电脑模式。(Tablet mode)要访问Windows 10平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)的所有选项，请打开“设置”应用并单击(Settings app and click)或点击“系统(System)” 。
当系统(System) 设置(Settings)打开时，访问左侧列中的平板电脑模式。(Tablet mode)您会在窗口右侧看到与此功能相关的设置。
单击(Click)或点击第一个选项“当我登录时”("When I sign in")下的字段以显示菜单。从中，您可以选择以下选项之一：
- “使用平板电脑模式”("Use tablet mode") - Windows 10在您每次登录时都使用平板电脑模式(Tablet Mode)，即使您当时使用的是鼠标和键盘(mouse and keyboard)。
- “使用桌面模式”("Use desktop mode") - 每次登录时，Windows 10 都会转到传统桌面，即使您使用的是触摸屏。此选项适用于没有触摸屏设备的用户。
- “为我的硬件使用适当的模式”("Use the appropriate mode for my hardware") - Windows 10 会检查您的设备上是否有可用的鼠标和键盘(mouse and keyboard)。如果您这样做，那么它会在您登录时转到桌面。否则，它会启动平板电脑模式(Tablet Mode)。我们建议将此设置用于Surface Pro等混合设备。
由于Continuum ， “当此设备自动打开或关闭平板电脑模式”("When this device automatically switches tablet mode on or off")选项成为可能。单击或点击该字段还会显示您可以选择的三个选项：
- “不要问我也不要切换”("Don't ask me and don't switch") - Windows 10 永远不会更改当前模式，除非您使用本教程上一节中的说明手动更改它。
- “切换前总是询问我”("Always ask me before switching") - Windows 10 会在检测到您将设备从其平板电脑位置(tablet position)放置或取出时提示您（您将其从其底座、扩展坞或键盘上连接或分离，或者您折叠或展开平板电脑）。在我们看来，这是最好的设置，我们都推荐并使用它。
- “不要问我，总是切换”("Don't ask me and always switch") ——当 Windows 10检测到混合设备的平板电脑位置(tablet position)发生变化时，它会自动启动和退出平板电脑模式。(Tablet Mode)这是为了提供两种模式之间的无缝过渡。
您可以在此页面上启用或禁用另外两个设置，它们非常不言自明。如果您激活“在平板电脑模式下隐藏任务栏上的应用程序图标”("Hide app icons on the taskbar in tablet mode")开关，则任务栏上不会显示任何应用程序图标。启用“在平板电脑模式下自动隐藏任务栏”("Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode")选项会在Windows 10处于平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)时完全隐藏任务栏，但如果您将光标悬停或从屏幕底部向上滑动，您仍然可以访问它。我们喜欢在平板电脑模式下(Tablet mode)熟悉的带有图标的任务栏，因此我们更喜欢将两个开关都设置为关闭(Off)。
您可以通过激活平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)并右键单击或按住(right-clicking or pressing-and-holding)任务栏上的空白区域来启用和禁用相同的两个选项。
将打开一个上下文菜单，您可以使用其中的前两个选项—— “显示应用程序图标”("Show app icons")和“自动隐藏任务栏”("Automatically hide the taskbar") ——来切换相同的任务栏设置。
如何在Windows 10中使用(Windows 10)平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)
Windows 10 平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)提供了更友好的触控体验。当您进入平板模式(Tablet mode)时，您的桌面会逐渐消失，所有应用都以全屏模式显示。开始菜单(Start Menu)似乎不见了，但它实际上变成了显示所有图块的开始屏幕。(Start screen)开始菜单(Start Menu's)左侧的按钮仍然存在，顶部添加了两个按钮：固定磁贴(Pinned tiles)和所有应用程序(All apps)。默认情况下，开始菜单(Start Menu)显示为图块，如屏幕截图所示。
按“所有应用(All apps)”按钮以查看安装在您的 Windows 10计算机或设备(computer or device)上的应用。
如果您根据我们在上一节中的建议设置任务栏，您仍应在其上看到您的图标。搜索(Search)字段已隐藏，您现在有一个返回(Back)按钮，可让您导航到上一个屏幕。大多数图标都隐藏在任务栏的通知区域(Notification area)中，系统图标除外，您可以通过阅读Windows 10系统托盘 - 如何显示或隐藏图标来自定义显示或隐藏。
应用程序启动(Apps launch)并保持完全扩展，因此其中一些未显示标准的Minimize、Maximize和Close按钮。(Close)
但是，您可以在平板电脑模式下(Tablet Mode)向下滑动或将鼠标光标移动(mouse cursor)到屏幕顶部以显示应用程序的更多选项。
您还可以点击或单击应用程序的标题栏(title bar)来抓取它，然后将其拖到屏幕底部以将其关闭。
如果您的应用程序图标从您的任务栏中隐藏（这是默认设置(default setting)），您可以从屏幕左侧滑入以查看您打开的应用程序。通过单击或点击它们来访问它们。
注意：(NOTE:)您也可以从此屏幕启用时间轴。(Timeline)要了解有关它的更多信息，请阅读什么是 Windows 10 中的时间线(Windows 10)以及(Timeline)如何使用它来恢复过去的活动。
按住此屏幕上任何打开的应用程序以开始使用Snap Assist。
在 Windows 10 中关闭平板电脑模式
如果您想知道如何在Windows 10中退出(Windows 10)平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)，可以从操作中心(Action Center)完成。在触摸屏设备上，您可以通过从屏幕右边缘轻扫或从任务栏右下角点击看起来像聊天气泡的图标轻松打开它。
快速操作(Quick actions)显示在操作中心(Action Center)的底部。找到一个名为Tablet mode的突出显示按钮。点击它以禁用Windows 10 中的平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)。
提示：(TIP:)如果平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)按钮不在可用的快速操作(Quick actions)中，您可以通过阅读Windows 10中的(Windows 10)快速(Quick)操作将其添加到操作中心(Action Center)：访问它们、使用它们、自定义它们！
您是否经常在 Windows 10 设备上使用平板电脑模式？(Tablet mode)
Windows 10平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)可以使触摸屏设备更易于使用，因为它为我们的手指提供了很大的目标。尽管我们有时会在混合设备上使用它，但有时我们仍然觉得它不舒服，这就是我们更喜欢自己启用它的原因。你呢？您多久在Windows 10中使用(Windows 10)平板电脑模式(Tablet mode)？你有什么办法可以改进吗？在评论部分(comment section)让我们知道。
Windows 10 Tablet mode: Learn all about it and how to use it!
The Windows 10 Tablet mode was designed to help you take advantage of your touchscreen device. However, if you enjoy the full-screen Tablet mode environment more than the classic windowed one, you can also use it on your desktop computer. This tutorial explains what the Windows 10 Tablet mode is and how to activate it. See how to configure Tablet mode, and use it to make the most out of your touchscreen device:
NOTE: The features presented are available in Windows 10 November 2019 Update or newer. If you are using an older version of Windows 10, you might not have access to all the features. Check your Windows 10 build and, if necessary, get the latest Windows 10 update available.
What is Tablet mode in Windows 10?
Tablet mode is Windows 10's designated touchscreen interface, but you can also choose to activate it on a desktop PC with a mouse and keyboard. With its full-screen Start Menu and apps, it resembles the controversial interface that Microsoft enforced on all Windows 8 users.
However, Windows 10 brings an elegant compromise, letting you switch between the full-screen interface of Tablet mode and the traditional way of controlling your computer or device. In fact, Windows 10 actively mentions Tablet mode only when you run it on a device with touch.
Tablet mode is part of the Continuum experience, which allows Windows 10 to adapt to the way a device is being used at a certain moment. If you have a hybrid device like the Surface Pro, the Dell XPS 13 2-in-1, or the HP Spectre Folio, you are prompted to switch to Tablet mode when you put it in its tablet position. Depending on your device, the prompt can appear when you fold your tablet or detach it from its base, dock, or keyboard.
But, as you're about to see, that's not the only way to toggle Tablet mode.
Start Tablet mode in Windows 10
You can enable the Windows 10 Tablet mode manually at any time from Quick actions, even on a device without a touchscreen. Open the Action Center by pressing Windows + A on your keyboard or by swiping left from the right side of the screen. Your Quick actions should be displayed at the bottom of the pane. Click or tap on the Tablet mode button to enable the feature.
If you can't find Tablet mode among the available Quick actions, learn how to add the corresponding button to the Action Center by reading The Quick actions in Windows 10: access them, use them, customize them!.
You can also configure the Windows 10 Tablet mode to switch on automatically from the Settings app. Keep reading to see how.
How to use the Rotation lock in Tablet mode
If you're using a tablet with Windows 10, there is one important Quick action you might want to use: the Rotation lock. To access it, open the Action Center, and click or tap the Rotation lock.
The Rotation lock controls the rotation of the screen, which matters in Tablet mode. Turn it on, and your screen is locked in the current orientation mode. Disable it, and your screen automatically changes from portrait to landscape mode when you rotate your Windows 10 device.
Tablet mode settings in Windows 10
As is the case for Windows 10 features, you can configure Tablet mode from the Settings app. To access all the options for the Windows 10 Tablet mode, open the Settings app and click or tap on System.
When the System Settings open, access the Tablet mode in the column on the left. You see the settings related to this feature displayed on the right-hand side of the window.
Click or tap on the field under the first option, "When I sign in" to reveal a menu. From it, you can select one of the following options:
- "Use tablet mode" - Windows 10 uses Tablet Mode each time you sign in, even if you are using a mouse and keyboard at that time.
- "Use desktop mode" - Windows 10 goes to the traditional desktop each time you sign in, even if you are using a touchscreen. This option is intended for users without touchscreen devices.
- "Use the appropriate mode for my hardware" - Windows 10 checks whether you have a mouse and keyboard available on your device. If you do, then it goes to the desktop when you sign in. Otherwise, it starts Tablet Mode. We recommend using this setting for hybrid devices like the Surface Pro.
The "When this device automatically switches tablet mode on or off" option is made possible because of Continuum. Clicking or tapping on the field also reveals three options you can choose from:
- "Don't ask me and don't switch" - Windows 10 never changes the current mode unless you manually change it using the instructions from the previous section of this tutorial.
- "Always ask me before switching" - Windows 10 prompts you whenever it detects that you put or take the device out of its tablet position (you attach or detach it from its base, dock, or keyboard or you fold or unfold the tablet). This is the best setting, in our opinion, and we both recommend and use it.
- "Don't ask me and always switch" - Windows 10 automatically starts and exits Tablet Mode when it detects changes in the tablet position of your hybrid device. This is meant to offer a seamless transition between the two modes.
There are two more settings you can either enable or disable on this page, and they are pretty self-explanatory. If you activate the "Hide app icons on the taskbar in tablet mode" switch, no app icons are shown on the taskbar. Enabling the "Automatically hide the taskbar in tablet mode" option hides the taskbar altogether when Windows 10 is in Tablet mode, but you can still access it if you either hover your cursor or swipe up from the bottom of the screen. We like the familiar taskbar with its icons while in Tablet mode, so we prefer setting both switches to Off.
You can enable and disable the same two options by activating Tablet mode and right-clicking or pressing-and-holding on an empty space on the taskbar.
A contextual menu opens, and you can use the first two options in it - "Show app icons" and "Automatically hide the taskbar" - to toggle the same taskbar settings.
How to use Tablet mode in Windows 10
The Windows 10 Tablet mode offers a more touch-friendly experience. When you enter Tablet mode, your desktop fades away, and all apps are displayed in full-screen mode. The Start Menu appears to be missing, but it actually becomes a Start screen that shows all your tiles. The buttons on the Start Menu's left side are still there, and two more are added on the top side: Pinned tiles and All apps. By default, the Start Menu is shown as tiles, as seen in the screenshot.
Press the All apps button to see the apps installed on your Windows 10 computer or device.
If you set up your taskbar according to our recommendations from the previous section, you should still see your icons on it. The Search field is hidden, and you now have a Back button that lets you navigate to the previous screen. Most of the icons are hidden from the Notification area of the taskbar, with the exception of system icons, that you can customize to show or hide as you like, by reading The Windows 10 system tray - How to show or hide icons!.
Apps launch and remain completely expanded, so the standard Minimize, Maximize, and Close buttons are not shown for some of them.
However, you can swipe downwards or move the mouse cursor to the top of the screen to reveal more options for an app while in Tablet Mode.
You can also tap or click on an app's title bar to grab it, and then drag it to the bottom of the screen to close it.
If your app icons are hidden from your taskbar, which is the default setting, you can swipe in from the left side of your screen to see your open apps. Access them by clicking or tapping on them.
NOTE: You can also enable Timeline from this screen. To learn more about it, read What is the Timeline in Windows 10 and how to use it to resume past activities.
Press-and-hold on any open app on this screen to start using Snap Assist.
Turn off Tablet mode in Windows 10
If you're wondering how to get out of Tablet mode in Windows 10, you can do so from the Action Center. On a touchscreen device, you can open it easily by swiping in from the right edge of the screen, or by tapping on the icon that looks like a chat bubble, from the bottom-right corner of the taskbar.
The Quick actions are displayed at the bottom of the Action Center. Find a highlighted button called Tablet mode. Tap on it to disable Tablet mode in Windows 10.
TIP: If the Tablet mode button is not among the available Quick actions, you can add it to the Action Center by reading The Quick actions in Windows 10: access them, use them, customize them!.
Do you often use Tablet mode on your Windows 10 device?
The Windows 10 Tablet mode can make a touchscreen device easier to use because it offers big targets for our fingers. Although we sometimes use it on our hybrid devices, we still find it uncomfortable at times, which is why we prefer to enable it ourselves. What about you? How often do you use Tablet mode in Windows 10? Is there any way you would improve it? Let us know in the comment section.
