Desktop Icons And Shortcuts; Deleting An Icon From The Desktop - Dell Inspiron 545 MT User Manual

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4 Click the Customize button in the Notification area.
5 Select an item, then choose its behavior.
6 Click OK.

Desktop Icons and Shortcuts

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Icons displayed on the Windows desktop are links that provide quick access to
programs, documents, and folders. Double-click icons to open a file or folder
or to run a program.
Some icons are shortcuts and other icons are direct links.
• Icons for shortcuts — Identified by an arrow in the icon, shortcuts are links
to programs, files, or folders. You can safely delete a shortcut without
affecting the item it links to.
• Icons for programs and files — Icons for program files, documents, or
folders do not include an arrow graphic.
For better performance of your computer, create shortcuts to
HINT:
files and folders rather than placing them on the desktop.

Deleting an Icon From the Desktop

1 Right-click the icon, and click Delete.
2 Click Yes.
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