how to keep some icons on the desktop when sort automatically?


  1. Suriname
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    how to keep some icons on the desktop when sort automatically?


    Hi guys!

    I'd like to keep my recycle bin on right below corner on desktop. but I don't want the recycle icon to leave the place when I automatically organize the desktop icons . How to solve this? have any software that does this?

    Thank's for all!
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  3. koolkat77
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    stardock's fences is a nice software Stardock Corporation - Software - Fences
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  4. netbox
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    the only way to do that without using any 3rd party app is to;

    right-click Desktop > View > uncheck Auto-arrange icons
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  6. Suriname
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    koolkat77 said:
    stardock's fences is a nice software Stardock Corporation - Software - Fences
    Thank's my friend!
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  7. koolkat77
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    Suriname said:
    koolkat77 said:
    stardock's fences is a nice software Stardock Corporation - Software - Fences
    Thank's my friend!
    You're welcome :)
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  8. Dude7
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    Is it possible to have Auto Arrange Icons keep to the right without installing software?
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