Hidden Icons


  1. Nisko
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    Hidden Icons


    What are the 'hidden icons' in the Taskbar and/or on the Desktop? How can I make them visible?
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  3. profdlp
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    Taskbar: The hidden icons are the ones you have to click the little triangle down by the clock to see. Right-click the Taskbar, left-click "Properties" and go to "Customize" to...uh...customize them.

    On the Desktop, you'll have a few System File icons hidden. Best to leave them that way, in my opinion. If you really can't resist, open Windows Explorer>>Tools>>Folder Options>>View and mess around with the check boxes beginning with the word "Hide".
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  4. Nisko
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    I'm using Windows 7 Home Premium and can't find the triangle near the clock that you refer to.
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  6. Brink
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    Hello Nisko,

    This may be able to help you.

    Notification Area Icons - Hide or Show System Icons and Notifications

    and

    Desktop Icons - Add or Remove

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
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  7. profdlp
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    Brink said:
    ...This may be able to help you...
    Makes the puny little snip I made look to be not worth posting.
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  8. Brink
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    Hello Steve,

    Anything helpful is always worth posting. :)
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  10. Nisko
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    You ALL have been very helpful. I think I now have enough information to proceed. Thank you very much (and I agree with thelast post). You never know exactly what will turn out to be a gold nugget - exactly what the OP was looking for - or the last piece of a puzzle that is essential.
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  11. Brink
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    You're most welcome Nisko. I'm glad that we were able to help. :)
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  12. profdlp
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    Glad to hear back. :)
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