Don't create desktop display icon


  1. Frank C
    Posts : 63
    Windows 10
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    Don't create desktop display icon


    Hi,
    Desktop Icon
    My desktop display gets cluttered with .txt file icons.
    Is there a way to put a .txt file in the desktop folder and not create a monitor display icon for it?
    It would be accessible from File Explorer via the desktop folder.
    Thanks
    Frank C
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  3. dalchina
    Posts : 42,955
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       New #2

    Hi, why use the desktop? Especially if you don't want to see anything there?

    The desktop is just a folder. Suggest you put the files into another folder... and put a shortcut to the folder on the desktop or in your start menu...
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  4. Frank C
    Posts : 63
    Windows 10
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    OK, I'll do that.
    Thanks
    Frank C
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  6. DeaconFrost
    Posts : 1,366
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       New #4

    That's your only solution as far as I know. The Desktop is just a folder, as dalchina explained, so anything visible in it, will be visible however you view the folder.
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