Win 8, desktop icon placement.

For some unknown reason, my win 8 has started changing the icon layout
each time I shut down and restart. How do I make them sstay where I want
them ??

Hi, Mathedman.

This feature has not changed since WinXP - or Win9x? In the Desktop view
(not the Metro/Modern interface), just right-click any blank space on the
desktop. From the context menu that pops up, choose View and then, on the
next pop-up, be sure that Auto arrange icons is NOT checked. Then they
should stay where you put them.

But note that there are several more options in these context menus.
Explore a little and you might find some that you like better. ;)

Oh, and to get to the blank desktop from just about anywhere, click the
small rectangle at the very far right end of your Taskbar. (Unless you've
moved your Taskbar from its default bottom location.)

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2012 (Build 16.4.3508.0205) in Win8.1 Pro


"Mathedman" wrote in message ...

For some unknown reason, my win 8 has started changing the icon layout
each time I shut down and restart. How do I make them sstay where I want
them ??

On 11/17/2013 7:26 PM, R. C. White wrote:
Hi, Mathedman.

This feature has not changed since WinXP - or Win9x? In the Desktop
view (not the Metro/Modern interface), just right-click any blank space
on the desktop. From the context menu that pops up, choose View and
then, on the next pop-up, be sure that Auto arrange icons is NOT
checked. Then they should stay where you put them.

But note that there are several more options in these context menus.
Explore a little and you might find some that you like better. ;)

Oh, and to get to the blank desktop from just about anywhere, click the
small rectangle at the very far right end of your Taskbar. (Unless
you've moved your Taskbar from its default bottom location.)

That's all been done! All icons stay where I want them except
for 3 which are moved each time I start up!

RC
--
R. C. White, CPA
San Marcos, TX

Microsoft Windows MVP (2002-2010)
Windows Live Mail 2012 (Build 16.4.3508.0205) in Win8.1 Pro


"Mathedman" wrote in message ...

For some unknown reason, my win 8 has started changing the icon layout
each time I shut down and restart. How do I make them sstay where I want
them ??