Vista hide desktop icon names

Thanks for the reply, however; I don't want to change the name, and i don't want to change it icon. It will just be an Icon. I want the file to display the name when i hover over it with the mouse. I have the same exact problem. Thanks, gtponder. There may be a 3rd party utility that allows that however I have no info on one. In reply to gtponder's post on January 14, Thanks, gtponder It can not be done. The system demands there is a name under the icon on the desktop.

You can " rename " it, you cannot " de-name " it if there is such a word in English. In reply to A. User's post on January 14, It can not be done. On the desktop, press and hold Ctrl while you scroll the wheel to make icons larger or smaller. For information on how to show or hide individual Windows icons, see Find the Recycle Bin. Windows 10 Windows 8. Need more help? Join the discussion. Was this information helpful? Yes No. Thank you! Any more feedback?

The second thing to note about this method is that it will only work for one desktop icon. For a third icon, you would do it three times, etc. NOTE: We recommend only removing text from desktop icons and shortcut icons if the icons are easily identified without text. Founder of Help Desk Geek and managing editor. He began blogging in and quit his job in to blog full-time. He has over 15 years of industry experience in IT and holds several technical certifications.

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