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Brian   08-30-2004 at 12:37:24 PM

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I'm trying to move around icons and shortcuts on my
desktop, but I can't just place them wherever I
want...they "lock" into place in rows and columns. Is
there a way to turn off this "feature" so I can put
things where I want them? Thanks.

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Anonymous   08-30-2004 at 06:46:46 PM
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Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.customize (More info?)

 

Right click the desktop|arrange icons by and uncheck align to grid.

"Brian" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> I'm trying to move around icons and shortcuts on my
> desktop, but I can't just place them wherever I
> want...they "lock" into place in rows and columns. Is
> there a way to turn off this "feature" so I can put
> things where I want them? Thanks.

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