Windows 10: Can't put any shortcut/file/folder into specific place on desktop.

I have a strange problem, I can't put any shortcut/file/folder into specific place on desktop. That problem appeared after reinstalling my PC. I tried sfc /scannow but no results.



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Can't put any shortcut/file/folder into specific place on desktop.

You are giving me useless answers.

 

Can't put any shortcut/file/folder into specific place on desktop.

Hi Deividas,

Your concern is quite unique, were there changes made recently on your PC?

Have you tried playing with the view options for your desktop?





Here are the steps you can try for you to be able to position your shortcut icons to your desired location on your desktop:

• Right-click on your desktop and hoover your mouse on View.
• Uncheck Auto arrange icons and Align icons to grid.
• Try putting your shortcut to your desired location on your desktop.

Let us know if you need further assistance.

 

First thing I'd do is right-click the desktop/screen, choose View and pick something to change how the icons are lined up, especially if you can't add something to a different place like in the middle of the screen. Maybe turning the icons off then back on will refresh its 'mind'.

 

Does not work...

 

But it stops happening when I set icons to medium not small, but medium is too large for me...

 

What is your screen resolution? Also, have you customized things to where text and icons are not at default, maybe 125% or 150%?

 

My resolution is 1280x1024 and my scale is 100%

 

Right click in the center of that red box you drew. Does the right click menu look like it has a "Delete" selection? If so, press the Delete with your mouse and see what ends up in the trash can.

Or right click in an empty space on the Desktop > View > uncheck Auto arrange items if it's checked.

 

No results.

 

Is that as high as your resolution goes? (Recommended) Cuz your wallpaper doesn't look like its filled properly.

 

Is that as high as your resolution goes? (Recommended) Cuz your wallpaper doesn't look like its filled properly. It looks correct for a 4:3 screen, that wallpaper is designed to fit a 16:9 screen.

 

Yeah. I was hoping! *Wink

The OP will need to hold Ctrl key and scroll down one more mouse wheel increment.

 

My max/recommended is 1280x1024