Desktop icon layout

Simple.

Right click the desktop, click view, click align icons to grid.  Drag your icons to where you want them.

Do not auto arrange icons unless you want them on the left side in columns.

I use Medium icons.

Do not use the File Explorer to do this stuff.

As mentioned in my initial rant, that doesn't work. At least not for me (legit Windows 10 with all the latest patches). To see if it really works on your side:

- right click desktop, click 'Personalize'

- click 'Themes'

- click 'Desktop icon settings'

- add a desktop icon you don't already have

- click apply

- click ok

Repeat procedure to remove icon you just added. For me, it re-aligns all the icons in spite of 'auto arrange' and 'Allow themes to change desktop icons' being checked off.

Simple.

Right click the desktop, click view, click align icons to grid.  Drag your icons to where you want them.

Do not auto arrange icons unless you want them on the left side in columns.

I use Medium icons.

Do not use the File Explorer to do this stuff.

That is a simple solution. I have a slightly different issue. My desktop/laptop icons all arrange on the top of my  screen going off the edge. I can drag them into place along the left side, if I can see them all. If I select  "Auto arrange" or "Align to Grid" they all fly  up to the top of the screen in one row and off the edge. A week ago I was in a lengthy chat room trying to resolve this issue and one that leaves my "RUN" command empty  after each use instead of displaying recent uses. the summary of that service request is 1415646793. I have run an SFC scan and used a WIN 10  repair tool with no change. I am running Window 10 64 bit Version 1709, Build 16299.248. Let me know  if there is a different forum I should post this issue.

The first thing that you did not read was do not use Auto Arrange.  That is causing your problem.

Are you using a tablet in Tablet mode?

The first thing that you did not read was do not use Auto Arrange.  That is causing your problem.

Are you using a tablet in Tablet mode?

I read it - after I tried Auto and Grid align. Align to Grid throws them all to the top. By not showing icons on the desktop-and then showing them again, about half line up on the left site of the screen. Most are in a top row and out of sight. This is desktop mode on a Laptop.

Did you drag them to other places on the screen?

After doing that restart and see if they stay there.

Did you drag them to other places on the screen?

After doing that restart and see if they stay there.