THUNDER HELP SYSTEM
DESKTOP - DELETE ICONS, SHORTCUTS
As has been described in the subjects of your Desktop and Icons, Icons are just pictorial representations of Applications or specific files which you use all the time. Some of these Icons are refered to as Shortcuts. You can Delete Icons/Shortcuts from your Desktop at any time
If you Delete a Shortcut from the Desktop the original object is not deleted or removed. The Shortcut will be placed in the Recycle Bin from where it can be retrieved at any time.
The steps to Delete/Remove an Icon/Shortcut from your Desktop are:-
1. Set focus on the Icon or Shortcut on the Desktop you wish to Delete (remove). 2. Press the righthand mouse button (NumPad *). 3. Use the Down Cursor key until you hear Delete , then press Return/Enter Key. If the Icon is not classified as a Shortcut, the following message will be spoken:- (a) "Are you sure you want to delete this Icon. You will still be able to use ... from C:/Program Files/..." There are 2 control boxes - Yes and No. Use the TAB key or left and right cursor keys to select your option. Then press Return/Enter to carryout your option. ALT + Y = Yes, ALT + N = No. The ESC (Escape key) is the iquivelent to No (b) If the Icon is a Shortcut the followingwill be spoken:- "Are you sure you want to send ... to the Recycle Bin?" There are 2 control boxes - Yes and No. Use the TAB key or left and right cursor keys to select your option. Then press Return/Enter to carryout your option. ALT + Y = Yes, ALT + N = No. The ESC (Escape key) is the iquivelent to No 4. You will then be Returned to the Desktop.
If you are a confident computer User you can use the key combination Control + D after placing the focus on the Icon/Shortcut concerned.
Your Icons, Shortcuts - Things you can do.