Customizing the Desktop

WINV-6.3.2

The icons on the desktop provide easy access to programs, folders, and system related shortcuts. If your desktop is getting cluttered, you can quickly show or hide the desktop icons. In addition, you can customize the desktop to show or hide the familiar icons Computer, User’s Files, Network, Recycle Bin, or Control Panel. You can also quickly sort, resize, and rearrange desktop icons by right-clicking the desktop, and then using commands on the View and Sort By submenus.

Display or Hide Desktop Icons

Right-click a blank area on the desktop, and then click Personalize.

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To show or hide all desktop icons, right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Show Desktop Icons.

In the left pane, click Change desktop icons.

Select or clear the check boxes to show or hide desktop icons.

To change the appearance of an icon, select the icon, click Change Icon, select an icon, and then click OK.

Click OK.

Click the Close button.

Did You Know?

You can resize desktop icons. Right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Large Icons, Medium Icons, or Classic Icons. Classic icons are the smallest size.

You can arrange desktop icons. The Auto Arrange option keeps icons organized so they don’t overlap each other, while the Align to Grid option aligns icons in a window according an invisible grid to keep them organized. Right-click the desktop, point to View, and then click Auto Arrange or Align to Grid.


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