Can't move shortcut icons on my desktop to different locations on the desktop

Anonymous
2010-08-17T01:53:34+00:00

I cannot move my desktop shortcut icons around on my desktop.  Think it has something to do with the auto-allign feature - how do I fix this ?

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Ramesh 181.2K Reputation points Volunteer Moderator
2010-08-17T04:46:39+00:00

Right-click desktop, click View, and uncheck Auto arrange icons.

Ramesh Srinivasan | The Winhelponline Blog

Microsoft MVP, Windows Desktop Experience

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-08-21T03:10:59+00:00

    I am unable to move icons in Windows 10 on my screen or where all program icons are located.  I did the right Click & unchecked Auto arrange and nothing changed.

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-08-27T10:19:35+00:00

    Thank you! This worked.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-09-01T13:53:20+00:00

    I cannot move my desktop shortcut icons around on my desktop.  Think it has something to do with the auto-allign feature - how do I fix this ?

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