Discussion:
Starting with Microsoft patches and updates starting on or about 2016.04, the desktop tile appears to have been removed.
Opening Desktop:
1. Pre-requisite: The PC cannot be in Tablet Mode (in Tablet-mode, the desktop is disabled/hidden). To turn off Tablet-mode (even if you have a tablet; little harm done):
a. Start, Settings (gear icon), "System"
b. On left-nav, select "Tablet Mode"
c. Turn off Tablet-mode
This is safe to do, even if your PC is a tablet or convertable into a tablet.
2. To open the Desktop, click the Start Menu once to activate the Start Menu tile screen.
3. Click the Start Menu a second time to open the Desktop. The Start Menu acts as a toggle.
Important note: Opened or maximized applications will cover the Desktop wallpaper; minimize these applications to expose the desktop.
Restoring the Desktop Tile:
To my knowledge, there is not a way to restore the desktop tile.
Why the Desktop?
If you are going to the old-style Windows desktop to launch a program icon, move that icon to the Start Page by "other-mouse-clicking" the icon, and chose "Pin to Start".
Finding the Windows 10 Desktop Folder:
Using File Explorer, tunnel to C:\Users\YourAccountName\Desktop
This is not the actual desktop. It is the folder tha holds all of your user-defined icons that live on the desktop.
Other Notes:
Likely, your Start Menu is set to occupy the entire screen (similar to Windows 8).
See Settings, Personalization, Start: Use Full Screen Start Menu = "On"
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