How do you disable Icon grid snapping in Windows 7?

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Remember the "Snap to Grid" context menu option when you right clicked the desktop? Well I was trying to arrange my icons in a certain way (like a brick stagger), and it was a no go. They just kept snapping back in place. That's when I noticed that particular option no longer exists in the context menu. Is there a way to turn grid snapping off?

Chad Harrison

Posted 2012-07-18T12:55:42.160

Reputation: 5 759

Answers

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If i understand it right, what you want is:

  • Right click desktop
  • Go to view
  • Untick 'Align icons to grid'

Dean

Posted 2012-07-18T12:55:42.160

Reputation: 674