Shortcut arrows


  1. sbe8418
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    Shortcut arrows


    Why does the short cut arrow appear on every desktop icon as well as on pictures in my pictures library. What am I doing to make them appear and what is the purpose for them?
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  3. pbcopter
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    Can you provide a screen shot of both the desktop and pictures library?
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  4. mitchell65
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    sbe8418 said:
    Why does the short cut arrow appear on every desktop icon as well as on pictures in my pictures library. What am I doing to make them appear and what is the purpose for them?
    This may help
    Shortcut Arrow - Change, Remove, or Restore
    Last edited by Brink; 28 Jan 2011 at 13:24. Reason: updated link
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