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Can I make dektop icons "hide"?Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will pop up
once I put the mouse pointer there? "Ritter 197" <Ritter***@comcast.net> wrote: No>Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will pop up >once I put the mouse pointer there? Ritter 197 wrote:
> Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will pop This could be considered close:> up once I put the mouse pointer there? Right-click the Desktop, hover over "Arrange Icons by", click "Show Desktop Icons". That will hide them. Then right-click the Taskbar, click Toolbars, Desktop. Now, when you click the ">>" to the right of "Desktop", you'll get a list of the hidden shortcuts. -- Joe =o) Thanks, works great.
Show quoteHide quote "Elmo" <elmogeek@iglou.invalid> wrote in message news:eDLeW73TJHA.4456@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Ritter 197 wrote: >> Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will pop >> up once I put the mouse pointer there? > > This could be considered close: > > Right-click the Desktop, hover over "Arrange Icons by", click "Show > Desktop Icons". That will hide them. Then right-click the Taskbar, > click Toolbars, Desktop. Now, when you click the ">>" to the right of > "Desktop", you'll get a list of the hidden shortcuts. > > -- > Joe =o) Very nice! I took it a step farther....
I dragged the toolbar off the Taskbar and dropped it at the top of my desktop. Then I selected "no text", "no Title", and "autohide". To get the toolbar I just navigate my mouse to the top edge of my screen. Kinda MACish. :) Please don't delete previous posts, thanks.
Show quoteHide quote "Russ" <R***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:74AB84A3-57CE-442F-A3EB-88169AED5051@microsoft.com... > > Very nice! I took it a step farther.... > I dragged the toolbar off the Taskbar and dropped it at the top of my > desktop. Then I selected "no text", "no Title", and "autohide". > To get the toolbar I just navigate my mouse to the top edge of my screen. > Kinda MACish. :) "ju.c" <bibidybubidyb***@mailnator.com> wrote: I know what you are saying, but maybe others DON'T.>Please don't delete previous posts, thanks. It's not a matter of "deleting", it's a matter of deliberately quoting what is being replied to. Change your rebuke to: "Please quote what you are replying to, thanks." It makes more sense. Richie Hardwick On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:36:38 -0500, "Ritter 197"
<Ritter***@comcast.net> wrote: > Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will pop up No. > once I put the mouse pointer there? But if your intent is simply to have a less-cluttered desktop, you might want to consider taking all those icons off the desktop and putting them into a folder, then putting a shortcut to that folder on the desktop. That would keep the desktop free of almost everything, and let you get the icons when you double-clicked that single icon for the folder. -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup Ken, this is another good idea. I shall try it. Thanks!
Show quoteHide quote "Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message news:qdoqi4dhdtb9l0pk443b88vrv4iuo3k8ag@4ax.com... > On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:36:38 -0500, "Ritter 197" > <Ritter***@comcast.net> wrote: > >> Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will pop >> up >> once I put the mouse pointer there? > > > No. > > But if your intent is simply to have a less-cluttered desktop, you > might want to consider taking all those icons off the desktop and > putting them into a folder, then putting a shortcut to that folder on > the desktop. That would keep the desktop free of almost everything, > and let you get the icons when you double-clicked that single icon for > the folder. > > -- > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > Please Reply to the Newsgroup On Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:57:18 -0500, "Ritter 197"
<Ritter***@comcast.net> wrote: > Ken, this is another good idea. I shall try it. Thanks! You're welcome. Glad to help.Show quoteHide quote > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:qdoqi4dhdtb9l0pk443b88vrv4iuo3k8ag@4ax.com... > > On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:36:38 -0500, "Ritter 197" > > <Ritter***@comcast.net> wrote: > > > >> Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will pop > >> up > >> once I put the mouse pointer there? > > > > > > No. > > > > But if your intent is simply to have a less-cluttered desktop, you > > might want to consider taking all those icons off the desktop and > > putting them into a folder, then putting a shortcut to that folder on > > the desktop. That would keep the desktop free of almost everything, > > and let you get the icons when you double-clicked that single icon for > > the folder. > > > > -- > > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience > > Please Reply to the Newsgroup -- Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience Please Reply to the Newsgroup Or........just drag the folder containing the icons to the edge of the
desktop, creating a toolbar. Tony. Show quoteHide quote "Ritter 197" <Ritter***@comcast.net> wrote in message news:F525113D-0063-4E26-9A20-585C4886024F@microsoft.com... > Ken, this is another good idea. I shall try it. Thanks! > > "Ken Blake, MVP" <kbl***@this.is.an.invalid.domain> wrote in message > news:qdoqi4dhdtb9l0pk443b88vrv4iuo3k8ag@4ax.com... >> On Tue, 25 Nov 2008 20:36:38 -0500, "Ritter 197" >> <Ritter***@comcast.net> wrote: >> >>> Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will pop >>> up >>> once I put the mouse pointer there? >> >> >> No. >> >> But if your intent is simply to have a less-cluttered desktop, you >> might want to consider taking all those icons off the desktop and >> putting them into a folder, then putting a shortcut to that folder on >> the desktop. That would keep the desktop free of almost everything, >> and let you get the icons when you double-clicked that single icon for >> the folder. >> >> -- >> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience >> Please Reply to the Newsgroup > Hi Ritter
Ritter 197 wrote: > Is there a way to HIDE desktop icons similar to a taskbar that will Sure if it is XP or earlier You can make an extra quicklunch/Toolbar> pop up once I put the mouse pointer there? and have it on another edge of the screen. This is how: Put the Icons that You dont want on the desktop into a folder e.g. D:\ToolBars\Tools Then RightClick on the QuickLunch and chose Toolbars->New ToolBar Select the folder with the Icons. Now You get an extra Toolbar in the Taskbar Drag this toolbar to the desktop and drop it. Now You have a special folder window, drag this window to the edge of the screen and You will see that it dock's to the edge of the screen. Now You can RightClick on this new toolbar and set it up as You please large icons, Auto hide, etc.... Kind regards Asger  
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