How to Re-create a Missing "My Documents" Icon on the Desktop
Summary
This article describes how to re-create a missing "My Documents" icon on the Windows desktop.
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To re-create the "My Documents" icon, use any of the following methods:
Method 1
Right-click an empty area on the desktop, point to New, and then click My Documents Folder on the Desktop.Method 2
- Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.
- Locate the My Documents folder.
- Right-click the My Documents folder, and then click Add Item to the Desktop.
Method 3
- Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.
- Locate the My Documents folder. Right-click the My Documents folder, and then click Copy.
- Right-click an empty area on the desktop, and then click Paste.
- Click Yes when you receive the following prompt"The My Documents folder cannot be copied to the desktop. Would you like to create a Desktop item that points to the My Documents folder instead?"
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Article ID: 217764 - Last Review: Jun 22, 2014 - Revision: 1
