Desktop shortcuts are small pictures that contain links to programs, files, folders, and other objects located in the computer's desktop space. Changing and moving these pictures belongs to the category of personalization of the PC and is performed by standard means of the Windows operating system.
Instructions
Step 1
Right-click on an empty space on the desktop to automatically change the placement of icons. By default, Windows places shortcuts in columns on the left side of the desktop.
Step 2
Specify the "View" item in the drop-down context menu and select the "Automatic" command.
Step 3
Uncheck the box next to it to disable the prohibition of moving shortcuts and move the selected desktop icon to the desired location using drag-and-drop.
Step 4
Return to the desktop context menu and select the "Personalization" item to perform the operation of completely clearing the desktop from shortcuts.
Step 5
Go to Change Desktop Icons and uncheck the boxes for all applications.
Step 6
Uncheck the boxes for shortcuts to be displayed on the desktop.
Step 7
Right-click on the quick launch bar to move the selected shortcut to the taskbar.
Step 8
Select the "Panels" item in the drop-down menu and go to the "Create Toolbar" item.
Step 9
Specify the path to any empty folder on the disk and click OK to confirm the command.
Step 10
Make sure that a new toolbar with the name of the selected folder appears on the taskbar and drag the shortcut you want to move into that folder.
Step 11
Call the context menu by right-clicking on the taskbar field and uncheck the "Dock the taskbar" field.
Step 12
Call the service menu of the selected folder by clicking the right mouse button and uncheck the boxes "Show description" and "Show titles".
Step 13
Call the shortcut menu by clicking the right mouse button and go to the "View" item to select the desired size of the selected icon.
Step 14
Go back to the context menu of the taskbar and uncheck the Dock taskbar box.
