Windows 10: Why my desktop icons aligned and margined way bigger?

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  1. /U/TORMENTALLY
    /u/Tormentally Win User

    Why my desktop icons aligned and margined way bigger?

    /u/Tormentally, Mar 30, 2021
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  2. PAOLO MAG
    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, Mar 30, 2021
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  3. SACHIN VENKATESH
    Sachin Venkatesh Win User
    Desktop icons auto right alignment

    Hi Niel,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I understand that you are trying to align the desktop icons to right so that the background focus doesn't block. We will help you.

    There is no option to automatically align the icons to right. But I suggest you to select all the icons by holding shift + clicking on the icons, drag the icons to right and release them so that it sits at right.

    Hope it helps. Keep us posted to help you better.
     
    Sachin Venkatesh, Mar 30, 2021
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  4. VANESSA YAR
    Vanessa Yar Win User

    Why my desktop icons aligned and margined way bigger?

    Cannot put icons on the left side of my desktop

    Hi Charlie,

    You should be able to arrange your desktop icons however you want. Since you want them all aligned on the left side of your desktop screen, 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, check Align icons to grid. Your icons should now be aligned on the left side of the screen.

    Let us know if the issue persists so we can further assist you.

    Regards.
     
    Vanessa Yar, Mar 30, 2021
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