Windows 10: icon grid

Discus and support icon grid in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I am on the surface book 2, and I plugged in another display in. Now I have the screen unplugged and now the grid has changed its size horizontally and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Xbow360FTW, Nov 12, 2018.

  1. icon grid


    I am on the surface book 2, and I plugged in another display in. Now I have the screen unplugged and now the grid has changed its size horizontally and I do not know how to change it back. This is what my screen looks like now:icon grid [​IMG]

    :)
     
    Xbow360FTW, Nov 12, 2018
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  2. Paolo Mag Win User

    My desktop icons move to a grid on the left for no reason

    Hello,

    If your icons are aligned to a grid, this means that the settings of your desktop are currently auto arranged and automatically aligned. Since you want to rearrange your desktop icons on however you like them, we suggest that you follow these steps:

    • Right-click at a blank area on your desktop.
    • Hover on View.
    • In the right pane, look for Auto arrange icons. If it's checked, make sure to uncheck it.
    • Hover again on View.
    • This time, look for Align icons to grid. If it's checked, make sure to uncheck it.

    After doing these steps, you'll be able to rearrange all your desktop icons again on how you want it.

    Let us know how it goes and if you need further assistance, feel free to post back.
     
    Paolo Mag, Nov 12, 2018
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  3. Juzar_Ali Win User
    Freely moving desktop icons in windows 10

    Hi,

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

    • Right click on the blank space on desktop.
    • Click on View.
    • Uncheck Align icons to grid.

    Hope this helps. Please get back to us if you need any other assistance.

    Thank you.
     
    Juzar_Ali, Nov 12, 2018
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  4. icon grid

    My Desktop Icons shift to the left edge on a weekly basis

    Hi,

    To assist you better, I would like to get more information regarding the issue that you re facing.

    Does that mean that you customize the icons on the desktop and it will auto arrange to the left side of the desktop?

    As an initial troubleshooting step, I suggest you to uncheck the option
    Align icons to the Grid
    option. To do so,

    • Right click on the desktop.
    • Click on View.
    • Uncheck Align icons to the Grid option.
    Hope the information helps if the issue still persists, reply with the more information regarding the issue that you are facing. We will be happy to help.

    Thank you.
     
    Krishna Prasobh V, Nov 12, 2018
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