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[Solved] Desktop icon disappeared

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:05 am
by Jhearcht2
Windows 11 on PC

My Open Office icon has disappeared again. I suspect that MS is meddling with it. I can open the program from File Manager, and associated files, and the icon appears on the task bar. But haven't been able to place an icon on the desktop for quick selection.

Is there a "Place Icon" tool in the app?

Any help will be appreciated.

Re: desktop icon disappeared

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:09 am
by Bill
Adding desktop icons is handled by the operating system:

Adding icons to desktop in Windows 11

Re: desktop icon disappeared

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 8:40 am
by Mountaineer
Jhearcht2 wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 2:05 am Windows 11 on PC
.... But haven't been able to place an icon on the desktop for quick selection.
....
Check also the section on "hiding desktop icons" in the following help thread from MS:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/win ... aa32588b20

Re: desktop icon disappeared

Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2025 6:01 pm
by Jhearcht2
Bill wrote: Thu Mar 06, 2025 5:09 am Adding desktop icons is handled by the operating system:

Adding icons to desktop in Windows 11
Thanks, that did it.