Windows 10: Desktop Icons Arrangement for different Displays

Discus and support Desktop Icons Arrangement for different Displays in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; Hello Community, I am using following setup: Surface Pro 5th Gen Intel Core i7 @ 2.5 GHz 16 GB Ram 64-Bit 512 GB Storage Windows 10 Pro... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Gabriele Matteo, Nov 23, 2020.

  1. Desktop Icons Arrangement for different Displays


    Hello Community,


    I am using following setup:

    Surface Pro 5th Gen

    Intel Core i7 @ 2.5 GHz

    16 GB Ram

    64-Bit

    512 GB Storage

    Windows 10 Pro


    Workspace 1 home office: Connected to 2nd Display via Surface Dock 2 only show on Display 2

    Workspace 2 school office: Connected to 2nd Display via Mini Display Port only show on Display 2

    Workspace 3 Classroom: Only Surface Pro


    Situation:

    I am a schoolteacher and I spend my time equally in 3 different workspaces see above. Every time I connect my Surface Pro to the different workplaces, my Desktop Icons will be arranged differently, and I need to rearrange them to the specific display I am using.


    Explained more simply:

    I work from Home, disconnect my Surface --> Desktop Icons need to be rearranged on Surface Display

    I finish teaching and I connect to my school office --> Desktop Icons need to be rearranged on school office display

    I go home and connect to my home office --> Desktop Icons need to be rearranged on home office display


    Is there a way to have Windows recognize the display I am connecting to, and have an Icons Arrangement Profile set up specifically to every display?


    Just to clarify I am not having any trouble with what display is being used as my main screen or what screen they are showing up on. I do not want to extend the displays; I only want to use a bigger display when in an office without spending 5 min rearranging the Icons.


    Looking forward to a reply!


    Thanks,

    Gabriele

    :)
     
    Gabriele Matteo, Nov 23, 2020
    #1

  2. desktop icon arrangement

    Hello,

    Kindly further elaborate your concern, to assist you better.

    In the meantime, you may follow the step below to see if this would address your concern:

    • Right-click on your desktop > Click View.

    Note: If you want to manually arrange your desktop icons uncheck Auto arrange icons
    then drag your icons depending on where you want to place them on your desktop. If you want your icons to be aligned to the grid, check
    Align icons to grid.

    Let us know what happens after.
     
    Regile Reb, Nov 23, 2020
    #2
  3. auto arrange icon desktop , why ?

    Hi,

    I would suggest you to try the steps and check if it helps.

    a) Right click on Desktop.

    b) Click on View.

    c) Uncheck both "Arrange icons to grid" and "Auto arrange icons".

    d) Restart the computer and check if it helps.
     
    Anannya Podder, Nov 23, 2020
    #3
  4. Desktop Icons Arrangement for different Displays

    Desktop Icons Won't Stay Put

    Hi Laurie,

    As per the issue description I understand that you are facing issues with desktop icons.

    I suggest you try the following step in order to arrange the icons.

    • Right click on the desktop.
    • Click on view
    • Check the option auto arrange icons.
    Let us know if this helps.

    Thanks.
     
    Divya Murugan, Nov 23, 2020
    #4
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