EXAMPLE: Desktop Toolbar

1. Right click on a empty space on the taskbar and click on Toolbars and Desktop to check Desktop. (See screenshot below)

2. To Add or Remove the Desktop Toolbar’s Text or Title -

A) Unlock the taskbar.

B) Right click on the dotted lines to the left of the “Desktop” toolbar, and check (add) or uncheck (remove) Show Text or Show Title. (see screenshot below)

C) Lock the taskbar.

3. To Have Small or Large Icons for the Desktop Toolbar -

A) Unlock the taskbar.

B) Right click on the dotted lines to the left of the “Desktop” toolbar, and click on View and check Large Icons or Small Icons. (see screenshot above)
NOTE: This is only for the icons on the taskbar in the Desktop toolbar, and not the icons in the expandable (arrow icon) menu of the Desktop toolbar.

C) Lock the taskbar.

4. To Have the Desktop Toolbar on the Left Side of the Taskbar -

A) Unlock the taskbar.

B) Left click and hold on the dotted lines to the left of the “Desktop” toolbar, and drag it to the left until you reach the pinned taskbar icons and drop it. (see screenshot below)

C) Now, left click and hold on the dotted lines of the pinned taskbar programs on the far left side, then drag it to the right past the dotted lines of the Desktop toolbar and release. (See screenshot below)

D) Left click and hold on the dotted lines of the pinned taskbar programs on the right side of the Desktop toolbar now, then drag it to the left and right to adjust how much of the items you want to see in the Desktop toolbar. When done, drop it. (See screenshot below)

E) Lock the taskbar.

1. Right click on a empty space on the taskbar and click on Toolbars and Desktop to uncheck Desktop. (See screenshot below)



Here’s How:

First, what we’re trying to achieve is to use multiple folders for your desktop slideshow. The easiest way to do this is to use your Public picture folder, because when you go to the wallpaper select options under Personalization – the “Picture Library” actually points to your Public Picture folder.

Public Picture folder is located under

%systemdrive%\Users\Public\

Usually %systemdrive% is your C: drive.

Once you’ve navigated to your Public Picture folder inside your explorer window, you can copy and paste folders into it OR you can change your Public Picture Folder.

In this case, we’re going to move the Public Pictures folder to match your My Picture folder. In a multi-user environment this may not be effective since you will be moving the Public folder for every user. Most users will have their My Picture folder located on the same drive as their Public folder.

Right click the Public Picture folder and select properties, then go to Location and select Move…

Navigate to:

%systemdrive%\Users\(Type your account name)\My Pictures

Hit OK

After that, right-click your Desktop and go to Personalize

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Click Desktop Background then go to the drop down menu Picture Location and select Pictures Library…

If you’re anything like me, you will see multiple folders. This will include any folders you had in your My Pictures folder. I find it easiest to right click any folder header and hit “Collapse all groups.” After, I go through and right click any folders I would like to use in my slideshow and hit “Expand group”

Once you’ve expanded all the folders you would like to use, you can begin selecting your wallpapers. Be careful, you can easily de-select all previous images you’ve selected if you don’t make sure you hold CTRL on the keyboard and use the LEFT mouse button. If you want to select an entire folder, CTRL+Left mouse button the folder header. That will select the entire folder.



METHOD ONE

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Using the Desktop Context Menu

1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop.

2. To Show All Desktop Icons -

A) Click on Show Desktop Icons to check it. (See screenshot below step 3)

3. To Hide All Desktop Icons -

A) Click on Show Desktop Icons to uncheck it. (See screenshot below)

B) Save your current theme to help prevent these settings from being reset after you log off and on, or restart the computer.

METHOD TWO

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Using a REG File Download

1. To Show All Desktop Icons -

A) Click on the download button below to download the
Show_Desktop_Icons.reg file.

B) Go to step 3.

2. To Hide All Desktop Icons – -

A) Click on the download button below to download the
Hide_Desktop_Icons.reg file.

3. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the Desktop.

4. Right click on the .reg file (on Desktop) and click on Merge.
NOTE: You can also double click on the .reg file to merge it instead.

5. Click on the Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted to approve.

6. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply the changes.

7. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg file on desktop if you would like to.

1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop.

2. To Show All Desktop Gadgets -

A) Click on Show Desktop Gadgets to check it. (See screenshot below step 3)

3. To Hide All Desktop Gadgets -A) Click on Show Desktop Gadgets to uncheck it. (See screenshot below)

B) Save your current theme to help prevent these settings from being reset after you log off and on, or restart the computer.

Here’s How:

1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop and click on Personalize. (See screenshot below)

2. Click on the Change desktop icons link at the upper left corner. (See screenshot below)

3. To Allow Themes to Change Desktop icons -
NOTE: Any custom (changed) desktop icon you have in your current theme will be changed whenever you change the theme.

A) Check the Allow themes to change desktop icons box. (See screenshot below step 5)

B) Go to step 5.

4. To Prevent Themes from Changing Desktop icons -
NOTE: Any custom (changed) desktop icon you have in your current theme will not be changed whenever you change the theme.

A) Uncheck the Allow themes to change desktop icons box. (See screenshot below step 5)

5. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

6. Close the Personalization window. (See screenshot below step 2)



NOTE: This will only add the desktop icon for the current user (you), and not all users.

1. Right click on a empty area of the desktop and click on Personalize. (See screenshot below)

2. Click on the Change desktop icons link at the upper left corner. (See screenshot below)

3. To Add a Default Desktop Icon

A) In the top pane, check the desktop icons that you want to add. (See screenshot below step 5)

B) Go to step 5.

4. To Remove a Default Desktop Icon

A) In the top pane, uncheck the desktop icons that you want to remove. (See screenshot below step 5)

5. Click on OK. (See screenshot below)

6. Close the Personalization window. (See screenshot below step 2)

1. To Add the “Computer” Desktop Icon for Current User Only

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Computer_Desktop_Icon.reg

2. To Add the “Computer” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Computer_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg

3. To Remove the “Computer” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Computer_Desktop_Icon.reg

4. To Add the “Users’ Files” Desktop Icon for Current User Only

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Users_Files_Desktop_Icon.reg

5. To Add the “Users’ Files” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Users_Files_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg

6. To Remove the “Users’ Files” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Users_Files_Desktop_Icon.reg

7. To Add the “Network” Desktop Icon for Current User Only

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Network_Desktop_Icon.reg

8. To Add the “Network” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Network_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg

9. To Remove the “Network” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Network_Desktop_Icon.reg

10. To Add the “Recycle Bin” Desktop Icon for Current User Only

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Recycle_Bin_Desktop_Icon.reg

11. To Add the “Recycle Bin” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Recycle_Bin_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg

12. To Remove the “Recycle Bin” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Recycle_Bin_Desktop_Icon.reg

13. To Add the “Control Panel” Desktop Icon for Current User Only

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Control_Panel_Desktop_Icon.reg

14. To Add the “Control Panel” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Add_Control_Panel_Desktop_Icon_All_Users.reg

15. To Remove the “Control Panel” Desktop Icon for All Users

A) Click on the Download button below to download the file below.

Remove_Control_Panel_Desktop_Icon.reg

16. Click on Save, and save the .reg file to the desktop.

17. Right click the downloaded .reg file and click on Merge.

18. Click on Run, Yes, Yes, and OK when prompted.

19. Log off and log on, or restart the computer to apply.

20. When done, you can delete the downloaded .reg files if you like.