windows 8 desktop icons

On the Personalization dialog box, click the Change desktop icons link in the list on the left. On the Desktop Icon Settings dialog box, select the Computer check box so there is a check mark in the box. You can also choose to display other Desktop icons, such as the Control Panel and User's Files. Click OK.

1. How do I get icons on my desktop in Windows 8?
2. How do I get a normal desktop on Windows 8?
3. How do I get rid of icons on my desktop Windows 8?
4. How do I show icons on my desktop?
5. How do I show programs on my desktop?
6. Does Windows 8 have a desktop?
7. How do I switch from Windows to desktop?
8. How do I get my desktop back to normal?
9. How do I put apps on my desktop Windows 8?
10. How do I remove icons from my desktop that won't delete?
11. How do you remove icons from home screen?
12. Why is my desktop not showing any icons?
13. What are icons on desktop?
14. Why are my desktop icons so big all of a sudden?

How do I get icons on my desktop in Windows 8?

Go to Control Panel -> Appearance and Personalization -> Personalization or Right Click on the empty space of desktop and Choose “Personalize“. or Search “Desktop Icon” on the start screen of Windows 8 and filter the search as “Setting” and Choose “Show or Hide Common Icons on the Desktop“, 3.

How do I get a normal desktop on Windows 8?

Right-click the taskbar at the bottom (or tap and hold there for a second to bring up the menu), and click Properties > Navigation. Under Start screen, check the "When I sign in or close all apps on a screen, go to the desktop instead of Start" option, then OK.

How do I get rid of icons on my desktop Windows 8?

Windows 8 and 10 users

1. Right-click a blank area on the Windows desktop.
2. Select Personalize in the pop-up menu.
3. In the left navigation menu, click Themes.
4. Under Related Settings, click the Desktop icon settings option.
5. Uncheck the box next to the icon(s) you want to remove, click Apply, and then OK.

How do I show icons on my desktop?

To show or hide desktop icons

Right-click (or press and hold) the desktop, point to View, and then select Show desktop icons to add or clear the check mark. Note: Hiding all the icons on your desktop doesn't delete them, it just hides them until you choose to show them again.

How do I show programs on my desktop?

Method 1: Desktop Apps Only

1. Select the Windows button to open the Start menu.
2. Select All apps.
3. Right-click on the app you want to create a desktop shortcut for.
4. Select More.
5. Select Open file location. ...
6. Right-click on the app's icon.
7. Select Create shortcut.
8. Select Yes.

Does Windows 8 have a desktop?

Windows 8 has two environments: the full screen, touch-centric Windows Store App interface (also called Metro) and the Desktop interface, which looks and acts like Windows 7. ... Both Desktop and Windows Store apps can be launched from the Start screen.

How do I switch from Windows to desktop?

To switch between desktops:

1. Open the Task View pane and click on the desktop you would like to switch to.
2. You can also quickly switch between desktops with the keyboard shortcuts Windows key + Ctrl + Left Arrow and Windows key + Ctrl + Right Arrow.

How do I get my desktop back to normal?

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1. Click or tap the Start button.
2. Open the Settings application.
3. Click or tap on "System"
4. In the pane on the left of the screen scroll all the way to the bottom until you see "Tablet Mode"
5. Ensure the toggle is set to off to your preference.

How do I put apps on my desktop Windows 8?

Right click a tile on the Start Screen and select open file location. Then right click the programs icon and select send to, Desktop (create shortcut).

How do I remove icons from my desktop that won't delete?

Kindly follow these steps.

1. Boot in safe mode and try deleting them.
2. If they are leftover icons after un-installing a program, install the program again, delete the desktop icons and then uninstall the program.
3. Press Start and Run, Open Regedit and navigate to. ...
4. Go to the desktop folder/s and try deleting from there.

How do you remove icons from home screen?

Remove Icons from a Home Screen

1. Tap or click the “Home” button on your device.
2. Swipe until you reach the home screen you wish to modify.
3. Tap and hold the icon you wish to delete. ...
4. Drag the shortcut icon to the “Remove” icon.
5. Tap or click the “Home” button.
6. Tap or click the “Menu” button.

Why is my desktop not showing any icons?

Simple Reasons for Icons Not Showing

You can do so by right-clicking on the desktop, selecting View and verify Show desktop icons has a check beside it. If it's just the default (system) icons you seek, right-click the desktop and choose Personalize. Go into Themes and select Desktop icon settings.

What are icons on desktop?

Icons are small pictures that represent files, folders, programs, and other items. When you first start Windows, you'll see at least one icon on your desktop: the Recycle Bin (more on that later). Your computer manufacturer might have added other icons to the desktop.

Why are my desktop icons so big all of a sudden?

Right click on Desktop, click on view and uncheck Auto arrange. b. After above step. Right click on Desktop, click on view choose on icon size you want and check if the issue persists.