Your desktop icons may be hidden. To view them, right-click the desktop, select View, and then select Show desktop icons. To add icons to your desktop such as This PC, Recycle Bin and more: Select the Start button, and then select Settings > Personalization > Themes.
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To change your desktop icons in Windows 10, you’ll need to access the"Personalization" settings from the desktop, navigate to the"Themes" section, and then select"Desktop icon settings." From there, you can customize the icons for This PC, Network, Recycle Bin, and more.
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How to Change Which Desktop Icons Appear on Windows 11. By default, Windows 11 doesn't display any special icons (such as"This PC" or"Recycle Bin") on your desktop. If you'd like a classic Windows look you can enable special desktop icons easily, just like in Windows 10. Here's how to do it.
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How to change the desktop icons size in Windows 10 / 11, adjust horizontal and vertical icon spacing using registry editor to customize the display.
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Customize your desktop icons on Windows 11 by opening the Settings app, navigating to Personalization > Themes > Desktop Icon Settings > Change Icon, and selecting a new icon. To change the icon of a folder or shortcut, right-click it, select Properties, and then click on the Customize or Shortcut tab.
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Here's how to show icons, hide them, or change their size in Windows. To show or hide desktop icons. Right-click (or press and hold) the desktop, point to View, and then select Show desktop icons to add or clear the check mark.
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To resize desktop icons, right-click (or press and hold) the desktop, point to View, then select Large icons, Medium icons, or Small icons.
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How to add or remove desktop icons on Windows 11. If you only want to show or hide the legacy system icons, you need to use the Settings app.
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If you want to hide or show one of these, open Settings and navigate to Personalization > Themes > Desktop Icon Settings. Check the boxes beside any icons that you want to show. Click"OK" to save your changes, and you'll see the results reflected on your desktop instantly.
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Access Desktop icon settings from the Themes tab in Windows 10. The “Desktop Icon Settings” window opens, displaying the default icons that you can enable or disable. Check the boxes to choose the icons you want shown on the desktop, and then click or tap on OK or Apply.
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