Windows 10: This is crazy . . . No icons on the Desktop. If I run, "quick access". I can see, everything.

Discus and support This is crazy . . . No icons on the Desktop. If I run, "quick access". I can see, everything. in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; I noticed there are no icons on my desktop? I have, a slideshow running. But, that's it? If I run, "quick access". I can see, everything. All, the... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by Jerry_Dwyer, Mar 16, 2021.

  1. This is crazy . . . No icons on the Desktop. If I run, "quick access". I can see, everything.


    I noticed there are no icons on my desktop?
    I have, a slideshow running. But, that's it?
    If I run, "quick access". I can see, everything.
    All, the files. All, the folders?

    When I click on, desktop. I see, all the icons.
    Just the way, they are. When there on, the desktop.
    So I tried, clicking "copy". Where, I see everything.

    I went back, to the desktop. With, the folder, I copied.
    I clicked "paste", of the desktop. It opened up, right there..
    But left nothing, So, that means,
    Nothing shows. on my desktop?

    Running "Quick Access". Every time, I use my computer.
    Is just not, what I want to do!
    I want, my desktop back! Anyone, have any thoughts?

    Thank you, for reading . . . Jerry


    * Original title: This is crazy . . .

    :)
     
    Jerry_Dwyer, Mar 16, 2021
    #1

  2. Quick Access bar

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    We would be glad to help you with the issue you are facing today. I understand the difficulty.

    Remove items from Quick access.

    I would suggest you to follow the below steps.

    • Right click on the file or folder.
    • Select the option “unpin from the quick access”


    To pin items to an item already on the quick access bar.

    Follow the below steps.

    I would suggest you to create folder in the desktop screen & place all the files or folder which need to pin to the quick access.

    • Open the quick access.
    • Select the Desktop option.
    • Right click on the folder & select the option “pin to quick access”


    Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.



    Thank you.
     
    Mohammed AliAli, Mar 16, 2021
    #2
  3. Desktop/ Quick Access

    Hi Shawn,

    Again thanks for your help.

    I followed steps 1 and 2 and found all my desktop icons, tried to drag the blue desktop icon down and put it in Quick Access, it dragged down but would not locate in QA. Is there another way to acheive this.

    Regards .
     
    DavidWestlake_910, Mar 16, 2021
    #3
  4. This is crazy . . . No icons on the Desktop. If I run, "quick access". I can see, everything.

    Desktop/ Quick Access

    Ah okay I think I understand now. The desktop icon you have there isn't showing all your expected desktop items. Here's how to get it to be more complete.

    1) Under Quick Access, right-click the existing Desktop icon and choose "Unpin from Quick Access"

    2) In the "address bar", click the left-most arrow icon (it will drop down) and choose Desktop. You'll notice that this one is a special desktop link that
    does show your recycle bin and picasa.

    3) Take the icon in the address bar (the blue desktop icon) and drag it down into Quick Access. Now you'll have this "more complete" desktop shortcut in your Quick Access.

    Is that what you're looking for?
     
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP], Mar 16, 2021
    #4
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