Arrange Icons in the Icon Window

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Learn about arranging icons in the icon window

In the icon window, you can customize the way the icons are arranged onscreen.

You should be in icon view—on the View menu, choose Icon or Small Icon.

To align the icons in a grid pattern

  1. In the icon window on the toolbar, make sure the Auto Arrange button Auto Arrange button is turned off.
  2. Click the Arrange Icons button Arrange Icons button .

To sort the icons alphabetically

In the icon window on the toolbar, click the Re-sort Icons button Re-sort Icons button .

Turn on or off the Auto Arrange button

  1. In the icon window on the toolbar, click the Auto Arrange button Auto Arrange button to turn it on or off.
  2. (Optional) Move the icons within the grid.