Why do my icons change when I Dock my laptop?
Its a big waste of time to arrange my icon on the big external monitor only to have them change after an undock/dock cycle. Also, when I undock, the icon location are very different on the laptop builtin screen. Is there a way to have two desktops that don’t change, one for the external monitor when docked and one of the built-in when undocked?
Why does my Dock keep moving back to my screen?
Either because one monitor activates/deactivates and so the dock transports itself to what it perceives as the only remaining screen. Second, the overhang area on your vertically stacked monitors has different width/height; it catches your cursor, thus summoning the dock to that screen.
Why do my desktop icons change when I undock?
Also, when I undock, the icon location are very different on the laptop builtin screen. Is there a way to have two desktops that don’t change, one for the external monitor when docked and one of the built-in when undocked? When you dock and use a full-size monitor the resolution might be 1920×1080.
How to restore icons from dock to undock?
Thereafter whenever you go from dock to undock (or vice versa) just “restore” the remembered icon positions using Icon Restorer. (One button click.)
How to change the position of icons on the desktop?
Click “Show Desktop Items” to make any further changes and finalize the positions of your desktop icons. f. Click “Apply” in the desktop menu and your icons will be locked in their current position. Was this reply helpful?
How to prevent deleting desktop icons in Windows 10?
Chances are, the users are changing their desktop appearance to hide the icons (right click desktop and choose properties, then choose Desktop tab and Customize Desktop). Do you have a policy in place to prevent them from customizing their desktop?
How to stop icons from rearranging on desktop?
You cannot prevent that. However, you can use a program (such as Icon Restorer) to record the location of your desktop icons. In full 1920×1080 mode push your icons into “nice” places and then “record” their locations using Icon Restorer. He will remember icons locations for this 1920×1080 screen. (One button click.)