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Old 03-29-2008   #1 (permalink)
Don
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Vista Desktop Icons

I have just purchased a new desktop running Vista Home Edition. I have added
some desktop icons for programs I frequently use. However, My Computer (now
called Computer) and My Documents (now called Documents) would be very useful
desktop icons. I know how to locate these topics from the Start menu, but how
do I create desktop icons for them?
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Don

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Old 03-29-2008   #2 (permalink)
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Re: Vista Desktop Icons

The documents icon will drag off Start (if properties set to display
documents) to the desk. The Computer icon is a setting in Control Panel,
Personalizations, Tasks pane, "Change desktop icons" link

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> I have just purchased a new desktop running Vista Home Edition. I have
> added
> some desktop icons for programs I frequently use. However, My Computer
> (now
> called Computer) and My Documents (now called Documents) would be very
> useful
> desktop icons. I know how to locate these topics from the Start menu, but
> how
> do I create desktop icons for them?
> --
> Don
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Old 03-29-2008   #3 (permalink)
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Re: Vista Desktop Icons

Right-click on the desktop
Select 'Personalize.'
On the left-hand side select 'Change Desktop Icons' and select those
you wish.

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Old 03-29-2008   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Vista Desktop Icons

"Don" <Don@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have just purchased a new desktop running Vista Home Edition. I have
> added
> some desktop icons for programs I frequently use. However, My Computer
> (now
> called Computer) and My Documents (now called Documents) would be very
> useful
> desktop icons. I know how to locate these topics from the Start menu, but
> how
> do I create desktop icons for them?
Just right-click on the desktop and choose Personalize. Then select "Change
desktop icons" from the list on the left of the panel. You can then select
the icons you want on the desktop.

Your actual Documents folder will have to be added as a manually-constructed
shortcut. Right-click on the desktop and select New->Shortcut. Then click
on Browse to locate the Documents folder and then name it whatever you like.

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Re: Vista Desktop Icons

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I have just purchased a new desktop running Vista Home Edition. I have added
some desktop icons for programs I frequently use. However, My Computer (now
called Computer) and My Documents (now called Documents) would be very useful
desktop icons. I know how to locate these topics from the Start menu, but how
do I create desktop icons for them?
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Hi Don,

You can see how to add these icons to the desktop here.

Desktop Icons

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Old 03-29-2008   #6 (permalink)
Xenomorph
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Re: Vista Desktop Icons

I noticed many of the other replies were people telling you to go to Control
Panel, or drag the icon to make a short cut.

There is a quicker way to show the Computer icon:

Click Start
Right Click "Computer"
Click "Show on Desktop"


"Don" <Don@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>I have just purchased a new desktop running Vista Home Edition. I have
>added
> some desktop icons for programs I frequently use. However, My Computer
> (now
> called Computer) and My Documents (now called Documents) would be very
> useful
> desktop icons. I know how to locate these topics from the Start menu, but
> how
> do I create desktop icons for them?
> --
> Don
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