Comments on: How To Remove The Arrow From Shortcuts http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/ Helping Normal People Get Their Geek On Wed, 15 Feb 2012 10:29:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roberthttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-32165 Robert Tue, 15 Sep 2009 20:50:18 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-32165 The less graphics crap on my desktop or anywhere else,...the better.I want performance,not pretty little pictures. The less graphics crap on my desktop or anywhere else,…the better.I want performance,not pretty little pictures.

]]> By: lespaul20http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25778 lespaul20 Tue, 09 Jun 2009 00:45:44 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25778 Tom - If you like the arrows keep them. Some people don't like looking at a unique Icon that has an addition that Windows added.If someone doesn't know the difference between an Icon and an .exe then they probably won't be doing this. Who keeps .exe that they can't reinstall or download on their desktops? Tom – If you like the arrows keep them. Some people don’t like looking at a unique Icon that has an addition that Windows added.

If someone doesn’t know the difference between an Icon and an .exe then they probably won’t be doing this. Who keeps .exe that they can’t reinstall or download on their desktops?

]]> By: Markhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25769 Mark Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:54:21 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25769 There are times I have wondered how to remove the arrow because they are annoying. Perhaps it is only aesthetics, but I may try this tip myself to clean up my desktop.I understand there are good reasons for wanting arrows to remain on icons, but I have no use for them.A better question for debate would be "Why should the arrow even show up on shortcuts I create anyway?" All desktop icons are shortcuts. There are times I have wondered how to remove the arrow because they are annoying. Perhaps it is only aesthetics, but I may try this tip myself to clean up my desktop.

I understand there are good reasons for wanting arrows to remain on icons, but I have no use for them.

A better question for debate would be “Why should the arrow even show up on shortcuts I create anyway?” All desktop icons are shortcuts.

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25767 Tom Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:42:41 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25767 "If you don’t like it or it doesn’t apply to you just ignore it." A tip is what Risley pays you for, not an attitude when you're queried. The question remains, Why would you want to remove the "ARROW"? “If you don’t like it or it doesn’t apply to you just ignore it.” A tip is what Risley pays you for, not an attitude when you’re queried. The question remains, Why would you want to remove the “ARROW”?

]]> By: stephen sniegockihttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25766 stephen sniegocki Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:41:46 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25766 I was just interested in knowing why? You could elaborate a little on what it would be good for. I know I appreciate a lot of the tips PCMECH gives out. I have learned a bunch of stuff from you guy's. Inquiring minds want to know. Steve I was just interested in knowing why? You could elaborate a little on what it would be good for. I know I appreciate a lot of the tips PCMECH gives out. I have learned a bunch of stuff from you guy’s. Inquiring minds want to know.
Steve

]]> By: Markhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25765 Mark Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:20:39 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25765 Nice trick. I may not try it myself, but it's good to know you can do it.Some people are just too touchy. Keep up the tips and tricks! Nice trick. I may not try it myself, but it’s good to know you can do it.

Some people are just too touchy. Keep up the tips and tricks!

]]> By: Jason Faulknerhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25754 Jason Faulkner Mon, 08 Jun 2009 12:40:22 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25754 Guys, a tip is just that... a suggestion or a tidbit you might find interesting. If you don't like it or it doesn't apply to you just ignore it. Guys, a tip is just that… a suggestion or a tidbit you might find interesting.
If you don’t like it or it doesn’t apply to you just ignore it.

]]> By: stephen sniegockihttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25740 stephen sniegocki Sun, 07 Jun 2009 22:31:02 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25740 Dave, Why do we need to remove these arrows? It's just cosmetic isn't it? Please explain? Steve Dave,
Why do we need to remove these arrows? It’s just cosmetic isn’t it?
Please explain?
Steve

]]> By: True Falconhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25739 True Falcon Sun, 07 Jun 2009 21:39:34 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25739 For even greater comfort on XP, install TweakUI (if you haven't already) http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe and go to Explorer/Shortcut, select "None" under Shortcut Overlay and click apply and ok. Note that custom icons may lose their position on a desktop - you might need to rearrange them. For even greater comfort on XP, install TweakUI (if you haven’t already) http://download.microsoft.com/download/f/c/a/fca6767b-9ed9-45a6-b352-839afb2a2679/TweakUiPowertoySetup.exe and go to Explorer/Shortcut, select “None” under Shortcut Overlay and click apply and ok. Note that custom icons may lose their position on a desktop – you might need to rearrange them.

]]> By: Tomhttp://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-remove-the-arrow-from-shortcuts/comment-page-1/#comment-25734 Tom Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:12:55 +0000 http://www.pcmech.com/?p=9767#comment-25734 The 1st thing that came to my mind was "YTF would I want to remove the shortcut arrow from an Icon i established"? When I no longer need it, the arrow says to me, It's a shortcut, just dump it. No fear of deleteing an ,exe file I might need later. Why is this not a worthless "TIP"? Sure hope you answer this one or maybe a follow up "TIP" The 1st thing that came to my mind was “YTF would I want to remove the shortcut arrow from an Icon i established”? When I no longer need it, the arrow says to me, It’s a shortcut, just dump it. No fear of deleteing an ,exe file I might need later. Why is this not a worthless “TIP”? Sure hope you answer this one or maybe a follow up “TIP”

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