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When moving/saving/etc a new file on the desktop, the icon appears second (just after "Computer"). I find it annoying, since I want my "special" icons to be first (such as the recycle bin, "Network", etc.).
Can this behavior be changed?
noamtm
Posted 2010-11-04T16:32:19.640
Reputation: 337
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No.
Even on Eastern installs of Windows the icons fill the screen top-to-bottom left-to-right.
If you want a specific layout you'll have to reposition them.
You may want to consider desktop fences:
RJFalconer
Posted 2010-11-04T16:32:19.640
Reputation: 9 791
Fences is a great program. – James Mertz – 2010-11-05T21:58:58.343
Well, Fences is somewhat of an overkill for my needs, but it gets the job done: I created a fence for Computer, Recycle Bin, etc. – noamtm – 2010-11-07T07:35:36.497
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It should be posible to put icons wherever you want, like this:
Also, in Windows 7, you can also "pin" frequently used applications to the Taskbar! I find this a very handy feature which enables me to easily access the application I use the most.
Alternative solution:
If your goal it to keep your Desktop clean, you could also use Launchy. It gives you easy access to all your files and applications. Triggered by a hotkey, you just start typing the name of the file or the application you wish to access, and hit enter when you get the match you want. It's very nice for those of us to wish the Desktop clean! I use this, and I've disabled all Desktop icons.
Leif
Posted 2010-11-04T16:32:19.640
Reputation: 400
I see the same thing in Vista. – Paused until further notice. – 2010-11-04T17:12:19.567
3are you not able to manually organize your desktop icons by placing them where you want? – Xantec – 2010-11-04T17:18:37.823
Xantec: of course I can, but it's annoying to have to do it a few times a day. In XP, new files always appeared last. – noamtm – 2010-11-07T07:10:16.080
Thank you reiterating my exact thoughts! This is the best I could find after a long search: New icons location in Desktop
– None – 2012-10-26T16:11:51.053