How to Hide Desktop Icons
Right-click on the desktop., Select View., Toggle Show desktop icons., Install a program to hide your icons quicker.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Right-click on the desktop.
Windows allows you to quickly hide all of your desktop icons with just a few clicks.
Right-click on a blank spot on the desktop.
If you right-click an icon, you will get the wrong menu. -
Step 2: Select View.
If you are using Windows XP, select Arrange Icons By. , Toggling this off will hide all of the icons on your desktop.
They will no longer be selectable.
Any icons created or added to the desktop will be hidden automatically.
You can turn your icons back on by repeating the process. , A desktop management program, such as Fences, will allow you to quickly hide your icons with a double-click on the desktop, as well as choose icons to exclude from being hidden.
Fences costs $10 USD, but has a 30-day trial period. -
Step 3: Toggle Show desktop icons.
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Step 4: Install a program to hide your icons quicker.
Detailed Guide
Windows allows you to quickly hide all of your desktop icons with just a few clicks.
Right-click on a blank spot on the desktop.
If you right-click an icon, you will get the wrong menu.
If you are using Windows XP, select Arrange Icons By. , Toggling this off will hide all of the icons on your desktop.
They will no longer be selectable.
Any icons created or added to the desktop will be hidden automatically.
You can turn your icons back on by repeating the process. , A desktop management program, such as Fences, will allow you to quickly hide your icons with a double-click on the desktop, as well as choose icons to exclude from being hidden.
Fences costs $10 USD, but has a 30-day trial period.
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