Computer question: How can I make short cuts without the arrows?

Question

I have a few shortcuts on my desktop. I know how to do that, that's not my problem.

But for some silly reason, the little arrow that ya get showing that it's a short cut in the bottom left corner drives me insane. LOL it bugs me everytime I look at it

*smile*

I like the icons to be what they are, I just want to get rid of that arrow.

Any advice?

Thanks

Answer 1

right click on the icon and select properties. then there is a button that's says change Icon. pick one with out an arrow and that is it. you will have to do it for each shortcut though.

Answer 2

Windows XP?

Download one of XP's "power toys" (They're freeware).

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/Downl...

Scroll down until you see the one named "Tweak UI".

Download and install.

When it's done, a new item in your Start Menu has been added, called Power Tows; Tweak UI is in there. Open it.

Find the "Explorer" item. There's a couple of options for icons in there; one of the options is "Shortcut Overlay"; select "None". Apply, Close, log out and back in - arrows gone.

It's a registry hack that you can do by hand - but using Tweak UI you don't have to bother with the registry. :-)

Answer 3

Tomorrow I will post an article about this on my website "windows secrets". A link to it is in my profile. I also have an article called "remove text under icons" so if you want you can check that one first. It is really cool.

Answer 4

try these shortcuts...  http://hack4peace.blogspot.com/