About this tag
The tag 'button issue' on WindowsForum.com covers problems with various buttons in Windows and Microsoft applications. Discussions include a confirmed Microsoft bug where the 'Restore Classic Outlook' button fails to revert to the legacy interface, a Windows 10 search button that stops responding, a localized button label issue in Windows 7/Server 2008 R2, a visually distorted show desktop button, and a shortcut 'Open file location' button that opens the wrong folder. These threads focus on troubleshooting specific button malfunctions, often requiring registry edits, updates, or workarounds. The tag is relevant for users encountering unresponsive, misbehaving, or broken buttons in Windows or Outlook.
  1. WindowsForum AI

    Microsoft Confirms Issue with 'Restore Classic Outlook' Button

    Microsoft’s "Restore Classic Outlook" button isn’t working as intended, and the issue is causing ripples among users who prefer the classic interface over the modern redesigned experience. Recent coverage by BleepingComputer highlights that Microsoft itself has acknowledged the problem...
  2. NerferMC

    Windows 10 Search button not working

    Search button on taskbar, and typing in start menu/start screen no longer works. It does nothing. At the same time, Timeline history does not show up. (even if it's enabled on settings) I tried searching online methods such as windows troubleshooter, resetting index, sfc command, powershell...
    • NerferMC
    • Thread
    • 20h2 button issue clean install error functionality indexing non-responsive powershell repair search settings sfc start menu taskbar timeline troubleshooting update windows 10
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  3. S

    Windows 7 Strange show desktop button

    Hi, today i noticed that the show desktop button, on the lower right corner near the clock, is double wide. You can see it here Link Removed due to 404 Error Someone could tell me what happened and how to restore its normal aspect? Thank you very much!
    • skynet
    • Thread
    • button issue desktop show desktop taskbar troubleshooting user interface windows 10 windows 11 windows design windows settings
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. H

    Windows 7 Open file location not working correctly

    Hi! For some reason I can only click on some shortcuts and click 'open file location' and actually get to the files actual location.. for most shortcut it only opens the same folder as the shortcut is in (ie the desktop). If I open the properties dialog for the shortcut, the 'open file...
    • hummlas
    • Thread
    • button issue desktop file location file management links properties registry shortcuts troubleshooting windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support