≡... News | ... Home | Impressum | Contact | Listed at | Thank you |

  
HOME ► Faq ► FAQ - Windows 8.1 and 8 ► ««« »»»

Can I disable in Windows 8 automatically arranged of desktop icons (10, 7, 8.1)?


It is quite easy to disable and enable in Windows 8, 8.1 or Windows 7 and 10 the automatically arrange of desktop icons.


 

Windows rearranges the desktop icons unsolicited and random on many machines . Especially on large screens and with many neatly arranged desktop icons that is pretty annoying. But fortunately there is a remedy. Here are some tips to keep the icons in the right place if you not use the save desktop icons locations toll.



Content / Solution / Tip :

1.) ... Arrange symbols automatically! 
2.) ... With the Freeware Windows Metrics adjust the grid spacing of the desktop icons! 



See also:  ... save and restore the desktop icons (symbols).

1.) Arrange symbols automatically! 

1. Please press the Windows key combination [Win-Logo]+[D].

2. Right-clicking via mouse on an empty area of the Windows desktop to display the context menu.

3. Here simply select "View" [... see Image 1 Arrow-1]

4. Then either enable or disable auto arrange Icons ( ... See image-1 Arrow-2 ).

You can also enable or disable: align desktop icons to grid.Or even completely hide the desktop icons.

HOT-TIP:  ►►  ... automatic hiding and showing feature of the desktop icons.


(Image-1) Disable in Windows 8 automatically arrange of desktop icons! Disable in Windows 8 automatically arrange of desktop icons!
-
▲ Back to the top ▲
See also:
 ►►     ... Freeware AutoHideDesktopIcons.
      ►►    ... Freeware DesktopOK.

2.) With the Freeware Windows Metrics adjust the grid spacing of the desktop icons! 


Download:  Windows-Metric_en.zip  

After the download please start the program and change the vertical or horizontal desktop icon distance ( ... see picture-2 arrow-1 )! Unfortunately, a MS Explorer restart is required! With Windows 8/81 also a logout!  

( ... see picture-2 arrow-2 )! With the button "Default" you can reset everything back to standard values! I wrote the

tool myself (Nenad Hrg) , it is in the development and is a part of DesktopOK! And a little extended :)! 

It works on Windows 8, 8.1, XP Server 2000-2012! 

DesktopOK ► Menu ► Tools ► Windows-Metrics 





(Image-2) Desktop icons Distance!
Desktop icons Distance!

-
▲ Back to the top ▲




FAQ 83: Updated on: 16 October 2019 13:00 Windows
Windows-8
In Windows 10 / 8.1 it is easy to scan to pdf This Solution ist also for Windows server 2016 and 2019 See this: ►  scan documents and save them on your
How to scan to pdf in Windows 8 / 10 and 8.1?
Windows-8
It is quite easy to disable, enable or modify the sound theme in Windows 8.1/10 for example Play Windows Startup sound Open the "Sound Panel" in Windows-8
Sound theme in Windows 8.1 / 10 how to modify, customize or disable?
Windows-8
It is quite easy to change the administrator user on Windows 8, 8.1 and Windows 10 You can do this via the User Account Control in Windows 8.1 and/or Windows
How can I change the administrator,  Windows 8.1 / 10 (user account)?
Windows-8
It´s easy to view and delete partitions on Windows 8 and on new Windows 8.1 / 10, the example how to Content: 1. To view and delete partitions via
View and delete partitions on Windows 8.1 / 10, how to?

»»

  My question is not there in the FAQ
Asked questions on this answer:
  1. Windows 8.1 desktop auto arrange disable?
  2. Desktop icons rearrange automatically windows 8.1?
  3. Win desktop don't sort icons?
  4. Desktop icons keep rearranging win 8.1 or windows 10?
  5. Turn off auto arrange icons on desktop in windows 8.1?
  6. Windows 8 arrange three windows on desktop?
  7. Disable auto arrange windows 8.1?
  8. How to organize program icons?
  9. Rearrange photos in windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  10. Turn off auto arrange windows 8.1?
  11. Disable auto arrange icons windows 8.1 desktop?
  12. Desktop icons sort in WIndow8.1?
  13. Auto arrange desktop icons win10 gpo?
  14. Arrange desktop icons windows 8.1?
  15. Deactivate numb windows arrangement?
  16. How to disable autoarrange in windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  17. How to auto arrange thumbnails in windows 8.1?
  18. Can I disable in Windows 8.1 automatically arranged of desktop icons?
  19. To disable auto arrange in windows 8.1?
  20. How to Disable Auto Arrange in Windows 8.1 Desktop?
  21. Arranging desktop icons in windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  22. Windows 8.1 remove start grid?
  23. Windows 7 auto arrange?
  24. Automatic arrange desktop Windows8?
  25. Windows 8.1 my desktop icon rearrange when i switch users?
  26. Can i automatically arrange programs in windows?
  27. How to turn off auto arrange in windows 8 and 8.1 desktop?
  28. Windows 8 destop icon arrange?
  29. Manually sort icons desktop windows 7?
  30. Disable auto arranger windows 8.1 Desktop?
  31. Arange windows 8.1 start?
  32. Disable automatic desktop sort?
  33. Location of auto arrange on windows 8.1?
  34. Windows 8.1 How do I keep shortcuts from auto alining on?
  35. Disable auto arrange in windows 8.1?
  36. How to arrange icons start menu win10?
  37. Force arranging windows 8.1 icons start?
  38. Windows 8.1 how to turn off auto arrange?
  39. Desktop icons, take off auto arrange, windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  40. Auto arrange icons in desktop windows 8.1?
  41. Stop windows 8.1 rearranging desktop icons?
  42. Can u stop auto arrange in windows 8 start screen?
  43. Windows 8 realigns desktop icons?
  44. Turn off auto arrange windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  45. Windows 8.1 disable auto arrange?
  46. Win10 libraries photos grid?
  47. How to arrange window 8 desktop icons?
  48. Windows disable?
  49. Turn on auto arrange icons in desktop windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  50. Manage desktop icons windows 8.1 desktop?
  51. Desktop windos 8.1 arrange?
  52. Desktop icon arranger application?
  53. How do i change desktop icons arrangement in windows 8.1?
  54. Deactivate the Auto. arrange and align to grid of the icons that appear on the desktop?
  55. Organizing icons windows 8?
  56. Remove desktop auto arrange windows 8?
  57. How to activate desktop font on windows 8 and 8.1 or windows 10?
  58. Auto arrange desktop icons?
  59. Windows 8 start screen disable auto arrange?
  60. Wnidwos 8 automatically arrange desktop icons?
  61. Dezactivare iconite desktop windows 8.1?
  62. Arrange desktop icons windows 10?
  63. Can I turn off in Windows 8.1 automatically arranged of desktop icons?
  64. Windows 8.1 icon auto arrange?
  65. Windows 10 turn off auto arrange desktop?
  66. Windows 10, registry and autoarrange desktop icons?
  67. Windows 8.1 turn off auto arrange desktop icons?
  68. Auto tile icon win 8.1?
  69. How to keep program icons off desktop windows 8.1?
  70. Disable auto arrange shortcut icons in windows 7?
  71. Stop windows from rearranging desktop icons?
  72. Windows 8.1 turn off auto arrange?
  73. Arrange desktop icons 8 enterprise?
  74. Auto arrange windows 8.1?
  75. Auto arrange desktop icons in windows 8.1?
  76. Win8 align icons on desktop?
  77. How to keep desktop icons from moving on windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  78. Windows 8.1 sort icons on metro screen?
  79. Windows 8.1 computer arrange icons?
  80. Arrange desktop icons on windows 8.1 desktop?
  81. Icons automatically arange in Windows-8.1 or Windows-7?
  82. Arrange icons on start menu 8.1 or windows 10?
  83. Windows 8.1 desktop arrange icons?
  84. Windows 8 auto arrange icons?
  85. Windows 8 auto arrange dektop?
  86. History of windows 8.1 icons?
  87. Disable auto-arrange icons windows 8.1?
  88. How can i activate auto arrange in a windows 8.1 Desktop?
  89. Desktop items rearragne?
  90. Windows 8.1 auto arrange?
  91. Disable auto arrange icons desktop windows 7?
  92. How can arrange desktop in windows 8.1?
  93. Turn off metro auto arrange the win8 desktop?
  94. How to turning off automatically sort icon on windows?
  95. Win 8.1 arrange icons?
  96. How to rearrange desktop icon on computer windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  97. Windows 8.1 auto arrange desktop?
  98. Windows 8.1 auto arrange icons on desktop?
  99. Windows 8 Arrange Desktop Icons?
  100. How do i realign icons on the desktop of windows 8.1 or windows 10?
  101. Windows 8 organize desktop automatically?
  102. Stop windows 8.1 from rearranging windows?
  103. No permite arranged by windows 8.1?
  104. Win 8.1 How to arrange icons on desktop?
  105. Enable or disable Auto Arrange desktop icons in Windows 8.1?
  106. Stop windows 8 from rearranging desktop icons?
  107. Windows 8.1 library autoarrange?
Keywords: eight, 8.1, 10, ie 11, windows, disable, automatically, arranged, desktop, icons, vertical, horizontal, arange, space, Questions, Answers, Software




     

  + Top FreeWare
  + Quad-Explorer
  + DesktopOK
  + Don't Sleep
  + WinScan2PDF
  + FontViewOK
  + ExperienceIndexOK


  + Freeware
  + Windows Scan to PDF
  + Prevents win sleep
  + Quick Paste Text
  + Always Mouse Wheel
  + Change file & folder Time
  + Windows Experience Index
  + DesktopNoteOK
  + The Pixel Tester
  + DesktopDigitalClock
  + PAD-s
Home | Thanks | Contact | Link me | FAQ | Windows | English-AV | Impressum | Translate | PayPal | PAD-s
 © 2019 by Nenad Hrg softwareok.de • softwareok.com • softwareok.com • softwareok.eu
0.061
► Select folder from List View enable, disable? ◄ ► I have on the desktop a small black dot, what can I do? ◄ ► Why is the font not printed correctly under Windows 10? ◄ ► Use right, left, middle mouse button as clipboard friend! ◄ ► Remove Autostart of FontViewOK under Windows via the menu, program! ◄ ► Folder vs. Folder and Compare if search for similar images? ◄
This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website more Infos & Privacy Policy
....