Windows 10: Lock desktop icons positions?

Discus and support Lock desktop icons positions? in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I occasionally move the mouse pointer across the desktop and inadvertently drag icons to new positions. Is there a command or a feature that locks the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by gogreen, Jun 13, 2017.

  1. GOGREEN
    gogreen Win User

    Lock desktop icons positions?


    I occasionally move the mouse pointer across the desktop and inadvertently drag icons to new positions. Is there a command or a feature that locks the desktop icons in place and can snap them back into position when this occurs?

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    gogreen, Jun 13, 2017
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  2. GARYFIEHMANN
    GaryFiehmann Win User

    Desktop icons are locked on Windows 10.

    Original title: Un-Locked Icons on Desktop

    All of my icons are locked, even the new ones I created. I need to be able to un-lock the desktop icons so I can organize them.
     
    GaryFiehmann, Jun 13, 2017
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  3. SUMIT DHIMAN2
    Sumit Dhiman2 Win User
    Sumit Dhiman2, Jun 13, 2017
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  4. DALCHINA
    dalchina New Member

    Lock desktop icons positions?

    There are various 3rd party tools that save and restore desktop icon positions.

    Icon Restore
    Desktop OK

    if I recall- there is an extremely long thread on icons rearranging here where some of these are mentioned.
     
    dalchina, Jun 13, 2017
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  5. GOGREEN
    gogreen Win User
    Thanks, dalchina. I'll look up that thread.

    Update: This one?
     
    gogreen, Apr 5, 2018
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