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Why do my shortcuts have arrows on them?

Posted on by Arif Clayton

Why do my shortcuts have arrows on them?

You may have noticed several icons in your Windows operating system which have an overlay icon on it. Two small blue arrows on the top right corner of the icon indicate a compressed file or folder. To save disk space, the Windows operating system allows you to compress files and folders.

How do I change the shortcut arrow icon?

Change Shortcut Arrow Icon

  1. To open Windows Registry, press Win + R , type “regedit” in the field and click on the “OK” button.
  2. In the Windows Registry go to the following location.
  3. Here we need to create a new registry key in order to set a custom shortcut icon.

How do I restore shortcuts?

How to restore and show default desktop icons in Windows 10

  1. The standard desktop icons in Windows 10.
  2. Show shortcuts on your desktop.
  3. Hide shortcuts from your desktop.
  4. Press Personalize.
  5. Click or tap on Themes.
  6. Access Desktop icon settings.
  7. Select the icon from the highlighted area.
  8. Press on Restore Default.

What is the shortcut key of Restore?

To restore a window after pressing “Alt + Space”, hit the “R” key on the keyboard. To maximize a window when it is on restore mode, press “Alt + Space”, then hit the “X” key on the keyboard. To minimize all windows that are behind the active window at once, press “Window + home” key.

How do I remove shortcuts from desktop without deleting?

Right-click a blank area of the Windows desktop. Select Personalize in the pop-up menu. In the Personalize appearance and sounds window, click the Change desktop icons link on the left side. Uncheck the box next to the icon(s) you want to remove, click Apply, and then OK.

How do I change the shortcut symbols?

How do I change the icon of a Windows shortcut?

  1. Right-click the program or file shortcut.
  2. In the pop-up menu, select Properties.
  3. On the Shortcut tab, click the Change Icon button.
  4. In the Change Icon window, select the icon you want to use.
  5. After selecting the icon, click OK.

How do I hide the shortcut icons on my desktop?

Press the Windows key + D on your keyboard to display the Windows desktop. Right-click the desktop shortcut icon you’d like to hide. From the drop-down menu that appears, select Properties.

How do I remove shortcuts from my desktop?

Method 2

  1. Left click the desktop shortcut to select it.
  2. Right click the desktop shortcut. A menu appears.
  3. Left click the Delete item on the menu that appeared.
  4. Windows will ask you to confirm deleting the shortcut.