{"id":17687,"date":"2019-08-24T18:43:25","date_gmt":"2019-08-24T13:13:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/?p=17687"},"modified":"2023-08-11T18:19:51","modified_gmt":"2023-08-11T12:49:51","slug":"cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Cannot Move Icons to the Right Side of the Screen in Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif;\"><em>What to do if you cannot move icons to right side of screen in Windows 10 desktop? Here\u2019s how to move desktop icons to right side of screen in Windows 10 PC.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Are you trying to customize the desktop view on your Windows 10 laptop or desktop computer? But you are unable to move desktop icons from left side to right side of screen on Windows 10 PC? What to do in such a situation?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Well, if you <strong>cannot move icons to right side of screen in Windows 10<\/strong> desktop, nothing to worry. We are here to help you out. So, just scroll through and learn all the necessary methods to\u00a0move desktop icons to right side of screen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17733\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-in-windows-10.png\" alt=\"cannot move icons to right side of screen in windows 10\" width=\"656\" height=\"394\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-in-windows-10.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-in-windows-10-200x120.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-in-windows-10-300x180.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As per the default settings, all the Windows operating systems comes with the icons listed at the left side of the screen on the desktop window. However, there are many users like us, who want to arrange desktop icons and shortcuts and\u00a0move\u00a0them from left side to right side of screen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Though it seems pretty easy like you need to click each desktop\u00a0icon and\u00a0drag to your desired location, only the problem is, <strong>moving the icons from left side to right side of screen<\/strong> does not always work due to various reasons. That&#8217;s why here we\u00a0are going to show you,\u00a0how to fix can&#8217;t move icons on Windows 10 desktop problem and easily move desktop icons from left to right side of the screen.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to know: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/change-windows-10-desktop-icons-spacing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Change Windows 10 Desktop Icons Spacing<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents:<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span 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ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/#How_to_Fix_Cannot_Move_Icons_to_the_Right_Side_of_the_Screen_in_Windows_10\" title=\"How to Fix Cannot Move Icons to the Right Side of the Screen in Windows 10\">How to Fix Cannot Move Icons to the Right Side of the Screen in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/#Method_1_Turn_Off_Auto_Arrange_Icons\" title=\"Method 1: Turn Off Auto Arrange Icons\">Method 1: Turn Off Auto Arrange Icons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/#Method_2_Allow_Themes_to_Change_Desktop_Icons\" title=\"Method 2: Allow Themes to Change Desktop Icons\">Method 2: Allow Themes to Change Desktop Icons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/#Method_3_Change_Icon_Size_in_Windows_10\" title=\"Method 3: Change Icon Size in Windows 10\">Method 3: Change Icon Size in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/#Method_4_Change_Size_of_Text_Apps_and_Other_Items\" title=\"Method 4: Change Size of Text, Apps and Other Items\">Method 4: Change Size of Text, Apps and Other Items<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/#Method_5_Turn_Off_Tablet_Mode_in_Windows_10\" title=\"Method 5: Turn Off Tablet Mode in Windows 10\">Method 5: Turn Off Tablet Mode in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/#Method_6_Reset_Folder_View_Settings_to_Default_in_Windows_10\" title=\"Method 6: Reset Folder View Settings to Default in Windows 10\">Method 6: Reset Folder View Settings to Default in Windows 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/cannot-move-icons-right-side-screen-windows-10\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Fix_Cannot_Move_Icons_to_the_Right_Side_of_the_Screen_in_Windows_10\"><\/span>How to Fix Cannot Move Icons to the Right Side of the Screen in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Already frustrated to see all your efforts of moving desktop icons to right side of screen went in vain? Fret not! Try out all these below-explained solutions one by one and get rid of cannot move icons to right side of screen in Windows 10 desktop.\u00a0Here we go:<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_1_Turn_Off_Auto_Arrange_Icons\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 1:<\/span> Turn Off Auto Arrange Icons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The auto arranging icons feature can be the reason why you cannot move icons to the right side of the screen in Windows 10\u00a0desktop. So, turning off Auto arrange icons feature can be really helpful in this case. Follow these simple steps mentioned below to get the job done:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong>\u00a0First of all, <strong>right-click<\/strong> anywhere on the Windows 10 desktop screen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Now\u00a0hover on the\u00a0<strong>View<\/strong>\u00a0menu and then uncheck the\u00a0<strong>Auto arrange icons<\/strong>\u00a0option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17714\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen.png\" alt=\"how to move desktop icons to right side of screen\" width=\"656\" height=\"331\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-200x101.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong>\u00a0Again\u00a0hover on the\u00a0<strong>View<\/strong>\u00a0menu and then\u00a0check the <strong>Align icons to grid<\/strong>\u00a0option<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you made these changes, now you can move your desktop icons anywhere on the screen according to your wish.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like:<a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/mouse-left-click-acting-like-right-click-windows-10\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> How to Fix Mouse Left Click acting Like Right Click in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_2_Allow_Themes_to_Change_Desktop_Icons\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 2:<\/span> Allow Themes to Change Desktop Icons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For many of us, the problem turns out to be like\u00a0<em>&#8220;<span style=\"font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; color: #000000;\">You moved all your desktop icons and shortcuts to the right side from the left. And then, when you reboot the system the same viewing experience restored<\/span>&#8220;.\u00a0<\/em>So if your Windows 10 desktop always reset to the left side of the screen on startup, then this method is going to resolve your problem.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Try out these simple steps shown below and you must not face the same issue again. Here we go:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> At first, <strong>right-click<\/strong> anywhere on the desktop and then select the\u00a0<strong>Personalize<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17715\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/move-desktop-icons-from-left-side-to-right-side-of-screen.png\" alt=\"move desktop icons from left side to right side of screen\" width=\"656\" height=\"330\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/move-desktop-icons-from-left-side-to-right-side-of-screen.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/move-desktop-icons-from-left-side-to-right-side-of-screen-200x101.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/move-desktop-icons-from-left-side-to-right-side-of-screen-300x151.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Next, go to the <strong>Themes<\/strong> section and then click on the &#8220;<strong>Desktop icon settings<\/strong>&#8221; link available under the Related Settings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17723\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cant-move-icons-on-windows-10-desktop.png\" alt=\"can&#039;t move icons on windows 10 desktop\" width=\"655\" height=\"468\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cant-move-icons-on-windows-10-desktop.png 655w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cant-move-icons-on-windows-10-desktop-200x143.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cant-move-icons-on-windows-10-desktop-300x214.png 300w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cant-move-icons-on-windows-10-desktop-211x150.png 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 655px) 100vw, 655px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> Now on the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Desktop Icon Settings<\/span> dialog box, check the &#8220;<strong>Allow themes to change desktop icons<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17721\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/desktop-icons-stuck-on-left-side.png\" alt=\"desktop icons stuck on left side\" width=\"400\" height=\"455\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/desktop-icons-stuck-on-left-side.png 400w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/desktop-icons-stuck-on-left-side-132x150.png 132w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/desktop-icons-stuck-on-left-side-264x300.png 264w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong>\u00a0Finally, click on the <strong>OK<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Finally, restart your PC and the problem (Windows 10 desktop always reset to the left side of the screen on startup) must be resolved already.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like to learn: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/copy-text-from-right-click-disabled-websites\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Copy Text from Right Click Disabled Websites<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_3_Change_Icon_Size_in_Windows_10\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 3:<\/span> Change Icon Size in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Changing the icon size has worked as one of the most straightforward fixes for many Windows 10 users. If you cannot move icons to the right side of the screen in Windows 10 desktop then you must proceed with the steps explained below to change the icon size in windows 10 and resolve the issue completely:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> First of all,<strong> right-click<\/strong> anywhere on the Windows 10 desktop screen.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Now hover on the <strong>View<\/strong> menu and then change icon size between <strong>Medium icons<\/strong> and <strong>Small icons<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17717\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-on-desktop.png\" alt=\"cannot-move-icons-on-desktop\" width=\"656\" height=\"325\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-on-desktop.png 656w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-on-desktop-200x99.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-on-desktop-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Medium icons are the most preferred icon size and it works excellently for most of the Windows 10 desktop. Once you changed the icon size, now you can move your icons anywhere on the desktop freely.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>You might also like: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/enable-run-as-different-user-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Enable Right-Click &#8220;Run as different user&#8221; in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_4_Change_Size_of_Text_Apps_and_Other_Items\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 4:<\/span> Change Size of Text, Apps and Other Items<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On your Windows 10 system, you can alter the text size alongside the apps and other items as per your convenience from the Settings menu or the Control Panel. This method includes some very simple steps. Go through this, and you can customize your desktop view as per your need.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Here&#8217;s\u00a0how to change the size of text apps and other items in Windows 10 computer:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> At first, press the <strong>Windows<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>+<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>I<\/strong> keys together to open Windows 10 <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong>\u00a0Next, click on the <strong>System<\/strong> and then <strong>Display<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> Now from the <strong>Scale and layout<\/strong> section, select a new configuration to change <strong>Size of Text, Apps and Other Items<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17722\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-move-desktop-icons-anywhere-windows-10.png\" alt=\"how-to-move-desktop-icons-anywhere-windows-10\" width=\"654\" height=\"440\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-move-desktop-icons-anywhere-windows-10.png 654w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-move-desktop-icons-anywhere-windows-10-200x135.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/how-to-move-desktop-icons-anywhere-windows-10-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After changing the text and app icon size, you\u00a0can try to move desktop icons from left side to right side of the screen.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Do you know? <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/burn-cd-or-dvd-in-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Burn CD or DVD in Windows 10 from Right-Click Menu<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_5_Turn_Off_Tablet_Mode_in_Windows_10\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 5:<\/span> Turn Off Tablet Mode in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we all know, Windows 10 OS allows you to switch between Desktop mode and Tablet mode which is a wonderful feature. But sometimes, the tablet mode on your Windows 10 operating system also can be the reason because of which you might be unable to\u00a0move desktop icons from left side to right side of screen in Windows 10 laptop or desktop computers.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">So, simply turn off the tablet mode and then see if it helps you in solving the problem. Here&#8217;s how:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> At first, press the <strong>Windows + I<\/strong> keys together to open Windows 10 <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Next, click on the <strong>System<\/strong> and then <strong>Tablet Mode<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> Now under the &#8220;<strong>When I sign in<\/strong>&#8221; section, select &#8220;<strong>Use Desktop mode<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17718\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen.png\" alt=\"cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen\" width=\"654\" height=\"434\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen.png 654w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-200x133.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (4):<\/strong> And Under the &#8220;<strong>When this device automatically switches tablet mode on or of<\/strong>&#8221;\u00a0section, select &#8220;<strong>Don\u2019t ask me and don\u2019t switch<\/strong>&#8221; option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Once you disabled the Tablet Mode on your Windows 10 PC, you should be able to move desktop icons to right side of screen.<\/p>\n<div style=\"background-color: #eee; padding: 15px 15px 15px 15px; margin: 2px 2px 15px 0px; border-left: 10px solid #39B54A;\" align=\"justify\"><strong>Must see: <a href=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wifi-keeps-disconnecting-reconnecting\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Fix WiFi Keeps Disconnecting and Reconnecting in Windows 10<\/a><\/strong><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Method_6_Reset_Folder_View_Settings_to_Default_in_Windows_10\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #39b54a;\">Method 6:<\/span> Reset Folder View Settings to Default in Windows 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If the above-explained solutions don&#8217;t help you in getting rid of the problem and you still cannot move icons to right side of screen in Windows 10 desktop then you should try resetting folder view settings to default.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Follow these steps and learn how to reset all folder view settings to default in Windows 10:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (1):<\/strong> First of all, type in <strong>C<span style=\"color: #000000;\">ontrol Panel<\/span><\/strong> in the Start search box and then select <strong>Control Panel<\/strong> from the results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (2):<\/strong> Now on the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Control Panel<\/span> window, select <strong>Appearance and Personalization<\/strong> settings.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (3):<\/strong> Next, on the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">Appearance and Personalization<\/span> window, select <strong>File Explorer Options<\/strong> option.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17716\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen.png\" alt=\"move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen\" width=\"654\" height=\"308\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen.png 654w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-200x94.png 200w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/move-desktop-icons-to-right-side-of-screen-300x141.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 654px) 100vw, 654px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (4):<\/strong> Now on the <span style=\"color: #000000;\">File Explorer Options<\/span> dialog box, go to the <strong>General<\/strong> tab and then click on the <strong>Restore Defaults<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17719\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-to-the-right-side-of-the-screen-in-windows-10.png\" alt=\"cannot-move-icons-to-the-right-side-of-the-screen-in-windows-10\" width=\"382\" height=\"475\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-to-the-right-side-of-the-screen-in-windows-10.png 382w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-to-the-right-side-of-the-screen-in-windows-10-121x150.png 121w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cannot-move-icons-to-the-right-side-of-the-screen-in-windows-10-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (5):<\/strong> Next, go to the <strong>View<\/strong> tab and then click on the <strong>Reset Folders<\/strong> and then click on the <strong>Restore Defaults<\/strong> button.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17720\" src=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/change-desktop-icons-from-left-to-right.png\" alt=\"change-desktop-icons-from-left-to-right\" width=\"382\" height=\"475\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/change-desktop-icons-from-left-to-right.png 382w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/change-desktop-icons-from-left-to-right-121x150.png 121w, https:\/\/zerodollartips.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/change-desktop-icons-from-left-to-right-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 382px) 100vw, 382px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Step (6):<\/strong> Finally, click on the <strong>Apply<\/strong> and then <strong>OK<\/strong> button to save the changes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After resetting folder view settings to default in Windows 10, close the Control Panel and restart your computer. Now check and see if the issue can&#8217;t move icons on Windows 10 desktop screen has been resolved.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Anyway, Folks!\u00a0That&#8217;s all from our side. Now you know exactly what to do if you\u00a0<strong>cannot move icons to right side of screen in Windows 10<\/strong> desktop and\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how to move desktop icons to the right side of the screen in Windows 10 PC. If you face any issue proceeding with methods explained above then do let us know through the comment below. 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