Windows 10: My icons moved off screen and I can't bring them back to my main screen

Discus and support My icons moved off screen and I can't bring them back to my main screen in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I have 3 monitors and my icons got moved around after startup. The issue isn't with this but it's what led to the problem. I was moving everything... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by RubenSalazar4, Dec 18, 2020.

  1. My icons moved off screen and I can't bring them back to my main screen


    I have 3 monitors and my icons got moved around after startup. The issue isn't with this but it's what led to the problem. I was moving everything back to where they were before and everything from the 3 monitors got moved off screen. It's acting like a tablet and I want everything back and want to get rid of this "extra desktop page" but can't find a way to do it. I guess it treats my 3 monitors as one desktop page because it only snaps to two layouts, screenshot 1 and screenshot 2. I found that by clicking on the edge of one of the screens I could drag the desktop to the left or the right and see the desktop that is off screen and these two little dots appear on the bottom of the screen like you have on a tablet or phone to swipe between pages. I turned off tablet mode but this is still happening. I really need it to stop and need all my icons on my screen at the same time again and need it to stop creating these extra pages, which I still don't know how I created it. I really need some help to fix this because I can't work when I have to minimize everything to get to my icons that are off screen whenever I need to do something. Please help! My icons moved off screen and I can't bring them back to my main screen 8019c18d-58a9-43fc-8011-7c55dff6e7a9?upload=true.jpg My icons moved off screen and I can't bring them back to my main screen ce2d9e71-3556-424c-a003-7013ff1b7ae7?upload=true.jpg My icons moved off screen and I can't bring them back to my main screen 52864543-3d5c-4780-934c-f879c09d551d?upload=true.jpg

    :)
     
    RubenSalazar4, Dec 18, 2020
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  2. Naki Win User

    Feature suggestion: Add "Options" screen + add icon for it

    Suggestion:
    The place for the options, namely the top left corner system menu, is a bit strange, most similar programs do not use it like that.
    Most programs use a separate Options (or maybe Settings, whichever sounds best) screen.

    So, I suggest for the menu items in the system menu to become like this:
    Restore
    Move
    Size
    Minimize
    Close
    Check for Update...
    Options
    Read Asic Quality
    Launch GPU-Z Instaler
    About...
    (or maybe Always on Top option can also stay)

    Also, optionally I suggest adding a Gear or maybe Wrench icon next to the Camera icon in top right.
    When that Gear or Wrench icon is clicked, for the Options/Settings screen to appear.
    Where we have the Tooltips, Always on Top, Tooltip language and the other options.

    What do you think? Thanks for any comments!

    NOTE: Also, if the Size system menu item as well as the Restore menu item are not needed, they can both be removed. It is not trivial, but there is a way. *Smile My icons moved off screen and I can't bring them back to my main screen :)
     
  3. WhyMe Win User
    how to bring window up to full screen


    @2harts4ever

    A suggestion if you really want full-screen function

    • Right click on the Edge icon on your taskbar
    • Click on the option to 'unpin from taskbar'
    • Go to Start menu►Windows accessories►Internet Explorer and right click 'pin to taskbar'
    • Go to Settings►System►Default Apps►Web Browser
    • Change the default browser from Edge to Internet Explorer
     
    WhyMe, Dec 18, 2020
    #3
  4. My icons moved off screen and I can't bring them back to my main screen

    Can't move desktop icons to bottom row of the screen

    Hello,

    We appreciate your earnest effort to reach out with Microsoft Community. We understand that you were unable to move desktop icons to the bottom row of the screen due to certain changes in Windows 10. To help you accomplish the task, we recommend that you
    follow the steps below.

    • Right click on empty space on desktop; then click View.
    • On the dropdown, select Auto arrange icons.

    Check if that resolves your concern.

    Your response will be highly appreciated.
     
    Vanessa Oca, Dec 18, 2020
    #4
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