My tech dragged one of my folders to my desktop, not noticing that I already
had a *shortcut* to that folder on the desktop. I'd like to get rid of it
because it's clutter I don't need. If I drag it to the Recycle Bin, I'm
afraid the folder itself will be deleted from the directory structure. Does
anyone know how I can accomplish this without imperiling my folder? Thanks
for any help.
--
"It''s never too late to have a happy childhood." --Tom Robbins

"Sheila" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:5C89088F-6387-4754-A754-(E-Mail Removed)...
> My tech dragged one of my folders to my desktop, not noticing that I
already
> had a *shortcut* to that folder on the desktop. I'd like to get rid of it
> because it's clutter I don't need. If I drag it to the Recycle Bin, I'm
> afraid the folder itself will be deleted from the directory structure.
Does
> anyone know how I can accomplish this without imperiling my folder? Thanks
> for any help.



If it does NOT have the little "shortcut" arrow then don't delete it...
simply use Windows Explorer to drag it back to it's original location...


(You can right click on the *shortcut* and look at properties
to see where the original location was , if you are not sure)

--
"It''s never too late to have a happy childhood." --Tom Robbins


"philo" wrote:

>
> "Sheila" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:5C89088F-6387-4754-A754-(E-Mail Removed)...
> > My tech dragged one of my folders to my desktop, not noticing that I
> already
> > had a *shortcut* to that folder on the desktop. I'd like to get rid of it
> > because it's clutter I don't need. If I drag it to the Recycle Bin, I'm
> > afraid the folder itself will be deleted from the directory structure.
> Does
> > anyone know how I can accomplish this without imperiling my folder? Thanks
> > for any help.
>
>
>
> If it does NOT have the little "shortcut" arrow then don't delete it...
> simply use Windows Explorer to drag it back to it's original location...
>
>
> (You can right click on the *shortcut* and look at properties
> to see where the original location was , if you are not sure)
>
> Thank you so much for your quick reply and your answer. It worked just as you said it would, and now my desktop is happier! I appreciate your help.
>

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> >
> > If it does NOT have the little "shortcut" arrow then don't delete it...
> > simply use Windows Explorer to drag it back to it's original location...
> >
> >
> > (You can right click on the *shortcut* and look at properties
> > to see where the original location was , if you are not sure)
> >
> > Thank you so much for your quick reply and your answer. It worked just
as you said it would, and now my desktop is happier! I appreciate your help.
> >


Glad your desktop is "happy"

hope you are too