Toggle desktop icons Windows 10
How to show or hide desktop shortcut iconsUpdated: 12/31/2020 by Computer Hope As you use your Windows PC, you may start to notice you accrue many shortcut icons on the desktop. You can always delete them, but sometimes it is easier to hide icons temporarily so you can view them again later. To proceed, follow the instructions in the sections below. Show Note Windows has default desktop icons built into the operating system. To hide or show desktop icons (e.g., Recycle Bin, My Computer, etc.), see: Missing My Computer, My Network Places, or My Documents icon. Tip To hide your desktop icons because there are too many, you can also create a new folder on your desktop to store icons. For example, you could divide your icons into groups (e.g., Programs, Games, Documents), then move each group into its own folder. See: How to create a directory or folder. Show or hide all desktop shortcut icons
Tip To show the desktop icons again, follow the same steps above to place a check next to the "Show desktop icons" option. How to show or hide an individual shortcut iconNote If you have previously set hidden files and folders to be visible, using the steps below results in the hidden shortcut icon being greyed out instead.
Tip To show the icon again, follow the same steps above, but uncheck the box next to "Hidden" in step 5. Tip To show icons, files, and folders you've marked as "hidden," see: How do I view hidden files and folders in Windows? Additional information
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