Windows 101: Wow to turn Cortana to an Icon in the Windows 10 Taskbar

As all of you may know now, Cortana will be available in the PC.  Initially this intelligent AI is available to Windows Phone 8.1.  Now since Windows 10 will be available across all Windows devices (phones, tablets, laptops, 2in1, etc.) Cortana will be there, ready to assist you!

Cortana by default will be in a form of a search bar in your Windows 10 taskbar and will be occupying almost a quarter of your taskbar! It might be an inconvenience for you if you are using a device with a low screen resolution (1366x768). To reclaim that precious space occupied by Cortana, you can turn her into an icon in a few simple clicks.

Here’s how:

1. Right click your taskbar to access the context menu.
2. Select Cortana, then click on Show Cortana icon

After modifying that setting, Cortana will still be on your taskbar but in the form of an icon.