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  1. Gary Win User

    Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10


    How to: Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10

    How to Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10


    Desktop Icon Settings allows you to add or remove and change the icon of the common This PC, User's Files, Network, Recycle Bin, and Control Panel desktop icons.

    You can also set to prevent or allow themes to change these desktop icons.

    This tutorial will show you how to create or download a Desktop Icon Settings shortcut in Windows 10.


    CONTENTS:
    • Option One: To Download a Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut
    • Option Two: To Manually Create a Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut

    EXAMPLE: Desktop Icon Settings

    Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]






    OPTION ONE [/i] To Download a Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut
    1. Click/tap on the Download button below to download the .zip file below.
    Desktop_Icon_Settings_shortcut.zip

    Download
    2. Save the .zip file to your desktop.

    3. Unblock the .zip file..

    4. Open the .zip file, and extract (drag and drop) the shortcut to your desktop.

    5. If you like, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    6. When finished, you can delete the downloaded .zip file if you like.




    OPTION TWO [/i] To Manually Create a Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut
    1. Right click or press and hold on an empty area on your desktop, and click/tap on New and Shortcut.

    2. Copy and paste the location below into the location area, and click/tap on Next. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow %windir%\System32\rundll32.exe shell32.dll,Control_RunDLL desk.cpl,,0


    Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    3. Type Desktop Icon Settings for the name, and click/tap on the Finish button. (see screenshot below)

    *note You could name this shortcut anything you would like though.

    Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    4. Right click or press and hold on the new Desktop Icon Settings shortcut, and click/tap on Properties.

    5. Click/tap on the Shortcut tab, then click/tap on the Change Icon button. (see screenshot below)

    Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    6. In the line under "Look for icons in this file", copy and paste the location below, and press Enter. (see screenshot below)
    *Arrow %windir%\System32\desk.cpl


    Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    7. Select the icon highlighted in blue above, and click/tap on OK. (see screenshot above)

    *note You could use any icon that you would like instead though.

    8. Click/tap on OK. (see screenshot below)

    Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10 [​IMG]

    9. If you like, you can assign a keyboard shortcut to, or move this shortcut to where you like for easy use.

    That's it,
    Shawn


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  2. Desktop Shortcut Icons

    Hi Mik-Dav,

    The desktop shortcut created for a specific website should bear the website's actual logo. With what you've experienced, there could be something wrong with how the shortcut was created.

    If you've created the shortcut by selecting Create shortcut, then we suggest that you try the other way, that is by dragging the website icon that appears in the address bar to your desktop. Follow these steps:

    • Using Internet Explorer, access a website.
    • Once the website opens, you will see its icon in the address bar.
    • Click and drag the icon on your desktop.

    The website shortcut bearing its actual logo should now be saved on your desktop.

    Let us know if you need further help.

    Regards.
     
    Vanessa Yar, Oct 26, 2019
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  3. Desktop Shortcut Icons

    I tried using Edge that comes with the computer and I can see the logo you are talking about. When I try to drag it to the desktop you can see that I have it but as soon as I drop it the window opens rather than putting the shortcut icon on the desktop.
     
    mik-dav 1500, Oct 26, 2019
    #3
  4. 95Viper Win User

    Create Desktop Icon Settings Shortcut in Windows 10

    Windows 10 desktop icons not in order

    In ccleaner, did you uncheck cleaning the icon cache... have not used in a while; however, I think that is what the option is called.

    Now, if you are setting the icons and they move after you have set the settings and not changed them... you may have the "Random Windows 10 Icon movement problem".
    Some people have this and some don't.

    Here is a thread on the problem at Windows10 forums: Windows 10: Folder View Settings and Desktop Icon Positions Not Saving
     
    95Viper, Oct 26, 2019
    #4
  5. How to create an icon for Yahoo mail on desktop in Windows 10?

    Hello Barbara,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Community. We will assist you in resolving the issue.

    From the above description, I understand you want to place a Yahoo mail icon on your PC’s desktop.

    Before assisting further, when you say “icon for Yahoo mail”, do you mean to create shortcut of the mail application on desktop?

    You can create desktop shortcuts for all the system applications and web pages on Windows 10.

    To create a shortcut for Yahoo mail, I suggest you to follow the steps below:

    • Right click on empty space of the desktop and hover the mouse pointer over at
      New from the context menu.
    • Select Shortcut and type https://mail.yahoo.com web address in the address bar.
    • Click on Next and Finish.
    • Check if the shortcut icon is created on the desktop.
    • Double click on the created shortcut icon and configure the browser in which you like to open the page in.

    Write to us with the status of the issue on the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.

    Thank you.
     
    Likhitha V, Oct 26, 2019
    #5
  6. Frick Win User
    Windows 10 commands/shortcuts/env. var.

    Keyboard shortcuts to open programs:

    Create a shortcut on the desktop to whatever program you want. Right click -> Properties and fill in the field there. Sadly the shortcut needs to remain on the desktop, but you can hide it.

    Fun fact: If you had keyboard shortcuts for programs pinned to your Windows 7 start menu, those shortcuts still work when you update to Windows 10.
     
    Frick, Oct 26, 2019
    #6
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