Changing the Default Desktop Icons
Windows, by default, displays only the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop. You can, if you desire, instruct Windows to display a number of other icons as well. Follow these steps if you are using a Windows 10 system:
- Click the Start button (the Windows icon) and then select Settings icon (looks like a small gear). Windows displays the Windows Settings screen.
- Choose Personalize. Windows displays the Personalization window.
- Click the Themes link from the list on the left side of the window. Windows displays the Themes window.
- Scroll down to the Related Settings group and click on the Desktop Icon Settings link. Windows displays the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box. (See Figure 1.)
Figure 1. The Desktop Icon Settings dialog box.
- At the top of the dialog box, make sure a check mark appears beside each icon you want displayed on your desktop.
- Click OK.
If you are using a Windows 7 or Windows 8 system, follow these steps:
- Right-click at some empty point on your desktop. Windows displays a Context menu.
- Choose Personalize from the Context menu. Windows displays the Personalize dialog box.
- Click the Change Desktop Icons link, near the upper-left of the dialog box. Windows displays the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box.
- At the top of the dialog box, make sure a check mark appears beside each icon you want displayed on your desktop.
- Click OK.
The icons you selected should now be visible on the screen, along with all the others you have.
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This tip (10958) applies to Windows 7, 8, and 10.
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