May 16, 2022 · If you turn on Auto arrange icons, your desktop icons will automatically be arranged in columns starting along the left side of your screen. If you turn off Auto arrange …

May 16, 2022 · Option Two Turn On or Off "Auto arrange icons" and "Align icons to grid" on Desktop using REG file 1 Do step 2, step 3, step 4, or step 5 below for what you would like to do.

Feb 22, 2022 · This tutorial will show you how to change the horizontal and vertical spacing of desktop icons for your account in Windows 10 and Windows 11. The desktop (Win+D) is your …

Nov 24, 2025 · My new Icons take a spare location on the Left probably because that's where most Icons are or it is left justifying. The answer is not to use the Desktop for files, folders, …

Feb 27, 2024 · This tutorial will show you how to rearrange icons on the taskbar in the order you want them for your account in Windows 11. When you open an app that is not pinned to the …

Mar 22, 2025 · Since I installed Win11, I have not been able to keep the desktop icons in one place. Obviously, I have turned off Auto-arrange, that didn't help. The odd part is, the positions …

Feb 22, 2022 · Learn how to customize the default desktop icons in Windows, adjust their size to suit your preferences, and show or hide all icons as needed.

Mar 7, 2023 · Even with Auto arrange icons turned OFF, when I rename a folder or file on the desktop, Windows 10 moves it to the left of the screen below the last item (folder or file) on the …

Nov 25, 2024 · If I rename a file with "Auto arrange" and "Align icons" unchecked and restart Explorer the file moves to the left side and turns "Align icons" back on.

Sep 6, 2022 · Right click on desktop and select 'view'. Make sure 'auto arrange icons' is unchecked and 'align icons to grid' is checked. Position your icons where you want them and …