Do your desktop icons shift after you connect a monitor or change screen resolution? DesktopOK saves icon arrangements so you can restore a familiar layout when Windows moves them.
How do you save and restore an icon layout?
Arrange the desktop icons, then save the current positions as a layout. DesktopOK adds the saved arrangement to a list with its save time; you can edit the layout name and sort the list by clicking a column heading.
To bring back an arrangement, select it and choose Restore, or double-click its entry. You can keep different saved layouts for different screen resolutions, which is handy when switching between a laptop display and an external monitor.
Can DesktopOK save layouts automatically?
Yes. The autosave settings include a timed interval, saving at shutdown, and restoring a layout at system startup. DesktopOK can also save a layout when the program closes. These options suit different routines: for example, an interval can capture changes during a session, while startup restoration can bring back a saved arrangement when Windows starts.
What other desktop settings does it include?
Alongside layout snapshots, DesktopOK includes controls for changing and saving desktop icon size, maximizing the number of icons, and automatically hiding or showing desktop icons. The program can sit in the notification area for access to its main functions, and it can minimize other windows to that area.
- Each Windows user can keep a separate icon arrangement.
- The program is portable and does not require installation.
Pros
- Save separate icon layouts for different screen resolutions
- Restore a selected layout from the saved-layout list
- Set autosaving by interval, at shutdown, or at startup
- Adjust and save desktop icon size
System requirements: Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, Windows 11 · 32-bit and 64-bit
Will DesktopOK restore the icons after a display change?
It saves layouts that you can restore after a resolution or display adjustment. Choose the saved arrangement you want from the layout list.
Can I keep more than one desktop arrangement?
Yes. Save multiple layouts, give them distinct names, and restore the one you need.
Can DesktopOK restore a layout when Windows starts?
Yes. Its settings include an option to restore a saved layout at system startup.
