Hi,

I like my desktop to look nice and pretty, how can I hide all these short cut icons from my desk top?

Thanks

RickWell if you don't use the shortcuts, then delete them. I have a FOLDER on my desktop titled "shortcuts" and put all the icons in there if that's any help to you!Desktops aren't meant to lookt pretty.   I could send you a photo of myself, though..

You can set Desktop to hide shortcuts when it's in WEBPAGE mode.

Right click on the Desktop -> properties -> Desktop (Tab) -> Adjust Desktop -> Webpage tab

Follow the instructions.right click the desktop and  select the  arrange icons by option then select show desktop icons to get your icons back just reverse what you have done this applies to winxp?....no MENTION alas of operating system?...With Windows XP Professional I use all transparent icons, so all you SEE is the description and you just have to double-click above the line, where the icon would show normally.

If you need help to remember the position of your icon layout I use Layout.zip