How to group desktop icons in XP

[Guest]

Hello All,
Is there a way to group desktop icons into multiple groups, to prevent
cluttering of my desktop? Each group would be assigned a icon and when I
double click on the icon, it should further show additional icons
representing my applications.

Thanks in advance,
PHK

 

[Bob Eyster]

You can create a new folder in the Start Menu copy you icons you want and
then copy that fold to your desktop. Adjust the view of the folder to your
liking.


Bob Eyster

 

[Mike Williams]

Hello All,
Is there a way to group desktop icons into multiple groups, to prevent
cluttering of my desktop? Each group would be assigned a icon and when I
double click on the icon, it should further show additional icons
representing my applications.

Thanks in advance,
PHK

Creat folders on the desktop, one per group.

 

[Talahasee]

Hello All,
Is there a way to group desktop icons into multiple groups, to prevent
cluttering of my desktop? Each group would be assigned a icon and when I
double click on the icon, it should further show additional icons
representing my applications.

Thanks in advance,
PHK

What I have done is

1. I created a "Desktop" Folder in my My Documents folder
2. I dragged a "shortcut" of my Desktop Folder onto my
Desktop. Although, the trick works without the Desktop
folder being on the Desktop
3. Create as many other folders/groups as you like IN THE
DESKTOP FOLDER.
4. Drag those SHORTCUTS onto the desktop in any arrangements
you like.

I have one I call "Games"
When I install a new game, I will opt to have the
installer deposit a shortcut to the game onto my desktop. I
then drag that shortcut into my "Games" folder.

I have One for "Xtra" programs, for icons for programs that
don't fit on my Quick launch bar.

All these "folders" are actually SHORTCUTS to the actual
folders that are tucked safely into my 'Desktop" folder that
is-- in turn-- tucked safely into my "My Documents" folder.

Advantage?
When I want to backup, my Desktop arrangement is as
important as "document" to me as are my actual written
documents, and it's a lot faster and easier to copy/drag my
"My Documents" folder [[ containing my Desktop folder ]] to
my backup drive ( I ), than it is to try to collect all the
Desktop folders and icons and back them up separately.

And just to be sure I can get to important stuff like my
drives, and to my "Install" package (which is like 50 or so
programs that I install every time I "install".)

I have a shortcut from my backup drive that I call "Full
Install". That "Full Install" shortcut to my "Full Install"
folder (on I ) sits there on my desktop. There is a
"Installed" shortcut beneath it. When I want to install a
program I haven't installed yet, I open "Full Install", I
install the program, and then I drag that program folder
from "Full Install" to "Installed", til next time I format.

I put my Drive Icons in a Shortcut I call "Drives", and the
actual "Drives" folder is tucked into the "Desktop" folder,
which I put in my My Folder folder, as you recall.

'Works for me."

When I get busy, I have a VERY cluttered desktop, for about
10 projects I have going most of the time. But when I want
to see my desktop, there are maybe 3 or 4 folder shortcuts
everything gets dragged into for "next time" I need them.

And if you don't yet have the "Icon Restore" routine, I
suggest you ask for it and download it. Once you have your
'key icons/folders" where you want them, you can get the
computer to remember those locations for you.

Then if/when you crash, you can recover and then restore
those icons and folders back to where you want them.


Good luck, and I hope I didn't give you too much to digest.

Tallahassee

 

[Talahasee]

You can create a new folder in the Start Menu copy you icons you want and
then copy that fold to your desktop. Adjust the view of the folder to your
liking.

Thanks for the tip!

I had heard something about this, but you made it easy to
do!

*** I just L O V E learning new tricks with my PC!! ****


Good luck!

Tallahassee

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Thanks for the tip!

I had heard something about this, but you made it easy to
do!

*** I just L O V E learning new tricks with my PC!! ****

"*NEW?*" That's been the standard method since at least Windows 3.0,
back in the early '90s, although the "folders" were then called "Program
Groups" and were located on the desktop.


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[Talahasee]

"*NEW?*" That's been the standard method since at least Windows 3.0,
back in the early '90s, although the "folders" were then called "Program
Groups" and were located on the desktop.

Thanks for the putdown!

I won't return it!

"New" for me!

I may have said several times (I have, in fact), that I am
bright (very) ,
but I am learning disabled/reading disabled, and therefore,
I have learned MOST of what I know by doing.

I don't get a whole lot from books / classes.

I tend to not digest technical information very well. I read
at roughly the 7th grade level.

(dyslexia and 2 lazy eyes don't help)

I simply learn by doing, and by picking up a little here and
a little there.

And on second thought, while your suggestion will likely
help my son, who is addicted to the Green button, I prefer
desktop folders and icons, that get me where I want to go
with one or two clicks, as opposed to opening a menu and
then looking for items in several OTHER menus.

I create shortcuts as I go, and I drag them into one of
half-a-dozen desktop "shortcut" folders.

At any rate, I'll try to remember to stay out of your way in
the future. (Not saying I'll succeed; I'll try)

I love it when people share.

I HATE it when some feel they must slap you upside the head
and yell "Why didn't you already know that?"

BEFORE they share.

Good luck!


Tallahassee

 

[Bob Eyster]

Glad to have been some help!


Bob Eyster

Thanks for the tip!

I had heard something about this, but you made it easy to
do!

*** I just L O V E learning new tricks with my PC!! ****


Good luck!

Tallahassee

 

[Kelly]

Right click the Desktop/New Folder - from there drag and drop.

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