Windows 10: Desktop Icons - Can't align to grid/Auto-arrange

Discus and support Desktop Icons - Can't align to grid/Auto-arrange in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; My desktop icons are aligning on the left of my desktop. When I try to move them, they snap back to where they were. So, I tried right-clicking the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by StellarWinds, Mar 24, 2016.

  1. STELLARWINDS
    StellarWinds Win User

    Desktop Icons - Can't align to grid/Auto-arrange


    My desktop icons are aligning on the left of my desktop. When I try to move them, they snap back to where they were.

    So, I tried right-clicking the desktop thinking I would uncheck "Align icons to grid". That option was not checked, and neither was "Auto arrange icons". I then tried checking each of them and found I can't check or uncheck the options.

    Any thoughts or ideas? I've combed through this forum and others to no avail. Thanks!

    :)
     
    StellarWinds, Mar 24, 2016
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  2. C.C.BAKKER
    C.C.Bakker Win User

    In the update of Windows 10 I can't move shortcut icons on my desktop.

    In the view menu of the desktop the auto arrange icons and align icons to grid I already unchecked but that doesn't help.
     
    C.C.Bakker, Mar 24, 2016
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  3. LACRUMB
    lacrumb Win User
    auto arrange settings

    Right click the desktop, click on View, click on Align icons to grid. Auto arrange should not be checked.
     
    lacrumb, Mar 24, 2016
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  4. CAPERJACK
    caperjack Win User

    Desktop Icons - Can't align to grid/Auto-arrange

    weird isn't it ,did you click on refresh ,just a thought as you didn't say you did
     
    caperjack, Mar 24, 2016
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  5. STELLARWINDS
    StellarWinds Win User
    Yes, I did.
     
    StellarWinds, Apr 4, 2018
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