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(Msg. 1) Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:25 pm
Post subject: Word docs moving around on desktop
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I have a couple of Word docs on my desktop (which is exactly where I
want to keep them, so let me derail any suggestions of storing them
elsewhere...*g*). I have them along the right side, where I want them,
but every time I have them open to edit, and save the document, the icon
moves itself over to the first empty spot on the left side of the
desktop. I just want them to stay where I put them. Does anyone know
how I can keep these in place? (Note: auto arrange is not on)
Thank you.
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Word docs moving around on desktop [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Right click on the desktop, select view, uncheck Auto Arrange, check Align
to Grid.
"teleute" <teleute.3yidcc.TakeThisOut@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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> I have a couple of Word docs on my desktop (which is exactly where I
> want to keep them, so let me derail any suggestions of storing them
> elsewhere...*g*). I have them along the right side, where I want them,
> but every time I have them open to edit, and save the document, the icon
> moves itself over to the first empty spot on the left side of the
> desktop. I just want them to stay where I put them. Does anyone know
> how I can keep these in place? (Note: auto arrange is not on)
>
> Thank you.
>
>
> --
> teleute
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Word docs moving around on desktop [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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"Badger" <jerrymcm.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote:
>Right click on the desktop, select view, uncheck Auto Arrange, check Align
>to Grid.
What part of "Note: auto arrange is not on" are you having trouble
understanding?
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>"teleute" <teleute.3yidcc.RemoveThis@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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>> I have a couple of Word docs on my desktop (which is exactly where I
>> want to keep them, so let me derail any suggestions of storing them
>> elsewhere...*g*). I have them along the right side, where I want them,
>> but every time I have them open to edit, and save the document, the icon
>> moves itself over to the first empty spot on the left side of the
>> desktop. I just want them to stay where I put them. Does anyone know
>> how I can keep these in place? (Note: auto arrange is not on)
>>
>> Thank you.
>>
>>
>> --
>> teleute
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 12:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Word docs moving around on desktop [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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None actually, I just worded it wrong, making sure auto arrange was not
checked.
Do you have a fix for his problem?
It may just be a problem with Word.
"John Galt" <galtj.RemoveThis@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
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> "Badger" <jerrymcm.RemoveThis@msn.com> wrote:
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>>Right click on the desktop, select view, uncheck Auto Arrange, check Align
>>to Grid.
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> What part of "Note: auto arrange is not on" are you having trouble
> understanding?
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>>"teleute" <teleute.3yidcc.RemoveThis@no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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>>> I have a couple of Word docs on my desktop (which is exactly where I
>>> want to keep them, so let me derail any suggestions of storing them
>>> elsewhere...*g*). I have them along the right side, where I want them,
>>> but every time I have them open to edit, and save the document, the icon
>>> moves itself over to the first empty spot on the left side of the
>>> desktop. I just want them to stay where I put them. Does anyone know
>>> how I can keep these in place? (Note: auto arrange is not on)
>>>
>>> Thank you.
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> teleute
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Word docs moving around on desktop [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Badger;1559202 Wrote:
> None actually, I just worded it wrong, making sure auto arrange was not
> checked.
> Do you have a fix for his problem?
> It may just be a problem with Word.
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I did ensure auto arrange is not checked, yes. Also, this is only a
problem with Word documents, and only when I edit/save them.
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Mon Sep 14, 2009 4:26 pm
Post subject: Re: Word docs moving around on desktop [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Thanks for your reply, Teleute,
Working on it.
"teleute" <teleute.3yiogc RemoveThis @no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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> Badger;1559202 Wrote:
>> None actually, I just worded it wrong, making sure auto arrange was not
>> checked.
>> Do you have a fix for his problem?
>> It may just be a problem with Word.
>>
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> I did ensure auto arrange is not checked, yes. Also, this is only a
> problem with Word documents, and only when I edit/save them.
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 3:33 pm
Post subject: Re: Word docs moving around on desktop [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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Can't find a fix, teleute,
Sorry, Badger
"teleute" <teleute.3yiogc RemoveThis @no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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> Badger;1559202 Wrote:
>> None actually, I just worded it wrong, making sure auto arrange was not
>> checked.
>> Do you have a fix for his problem?
>> It may just be a problem with Word.
>>
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> I did ensure auto arrange is not checked, yes. Also, this is only a
> problem with Word documents, and only when I edit/save them.
>
>
> --
> teleute
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:25 pm
Post subject: Re: Word docs moving around on desktop [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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There are any number of free desktop icon 'save / restore' positions apps
PS You may want/like data stored on your desktop, but this can be a receipe
for loss of data
"teleute" <teleute.3yiogc RemoveThis @no-mx.forums.vistaheads.com> wrote in message
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> Badger;1559202 Wrote:
>> None actually, I just worded it wrong, making sure auto arrange was not
>> checked.
>> Do you have a fix for his problem?
>> It may just be a problem with Word.
>>
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> I did ensure auto arrange is not checked, yes. Also, this is only a
> problem with Word documents, and only when I edit/save them.
>
>
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Sun Sep 20, 2009 5:30 pm
Post subject: Re: Word docs moving around on desktop [Login to view extended thread Info.]
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teleute wrote:
> I have a couple of Word docs on my desktop (which is exactly where I
> want to keep them, so let me derail any suggestions of storing them
> elsewhere...*g*). I have them along the right side, where I want them,
> but every time I have them open to edit, and save the document, the icon
> moves itself over to the first empty spot on the left side of the
> desktop. I just want them to stay where I put them. Does anyone know
> how I can keep these in place? (Note: auto arrange is not on)
>
> Thank you.
This probably won't help, but when you are editing a Word file, Word
creates a 'working copy' named ~$cument.doc (for something named
document.doc) with an icon on the desktop at the first available
position. For some reason your Word/OS do not seem to properly kill the
temporary icon, but kills the original. I was not able to replicate your
problem with Vista Home Premium (32-bit) and Word 2007.
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Sep 21, 2009 12:25 pm
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Aaron;1563597 Wrote:
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> This probably won't help, but when you are editing a Word file, Word
> creates a 'working copy' named ~$cument.doc (for something named
> document.doc) with an icon on the desktop at the first available
> position. For some reason your Word/OS do not seem to properly kill
> the
> temporary icon, but kills the original. I was not able to replicate
> your
> problem with Vista Home Premium (32-bit) and Word 2007.
>
Interesting....thanks for trying, Aaron. (BTW, I'm running Vista
Business, although I don't see that being likely to make a
difference...)
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