Hide or Show Desktop Icons in Windows 10  

Count me in the list of users who can't get their desktop icons back. Any attempt at right-clicking or long-pressing the desktop is ignored.

RCK

Thanks. Already discovered another thread with the "hit Shift-F10" solution. Worked like a charm. :)

RCK

OP here.
Just tried shift F10, no joy. Guess I have to go the threads for the details... Ol' Bab

Ol Bab said:

OP here.
Just tried shift F10, no joy. Guess I have to go the threads for the details... Ol' Bab

Try this: Reboot, then login and when the desktop appears click on it a couple of times to give it the focus. Then hit Shift-F10. This should cause the Desktop context menu to appear in the upper left corner of the desktop display area. Then select the "View" submenu and click on the "Show desktop icons" menu item.

RCK

Thanks!

I prefer a discreet desktop but sometimes I have a need to quickly show my populated desktop icons. How-to Geek offers a handy executable that works very well in this regard.

Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Turn the Desktop Icons On or Off

xips said:

I prefer a discreet desktop but sometimes I have a need to quickly show my populated desktop icons. How-to Geek offers a handy executable that works very well in this regard.

Create a Shortcut or Hotkey to Turn the Desktop Icons On or Off

Yes, this is an old thread, but xips's tip worked a treat !
Seem to recall having had something like it in 7 days.