Recovering Lost Icons

The use of desktop icons has served to simplify opening and using programs. With the simple click of a mouse, a program can be opened. Unfortunately, they can also be deleted, but there is a simple process to recover desktop icons. Just follow these steps:

First place your mouse anywhere in a blank area on your desktop and right click your mouse.

1. Depending on the version of windows that you have, the following instructions will change.

•Windows XP: A pop up menu will appear. Choose the "Properties" tab by left clicking and you will receive a dialogue box. Left click on the tab named "Desktop". Now select "Customize Desktop" which will prompt another dialogue box to open. From there click on the "General" tab. Now choose the icons you want restored or placed on the desktop.

•Windows Vista and Windows 7: Select the "Personalize" option from the menu and then "Change Desktop Items". You can now choose the icons you want back on the desktop by checking the box next to the icon name.

2. Lastly, click on the "Apply" of "OK" button and the icons should be on your desktop.

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