Hi Dale: Yes,that's what I did. I did remove the shortcut Icon too the my documents folder from the desktop. Now the question is, how do I get it back. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 12:29 PM Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Question about restoring the mydocumentsiconbacktodesktop.
> Oh! > > Perhaps I misunderstood. I understood that he had just deleted the > shortcut off of the desktop, not the entire folder but even then would it > not be in the recycle bin? Is there something else different or unique > about it or or other special characteristics about it? > > So far as I can tell that is all it is on the desktop, a shortcut. On my > computer at work I altered it to point to a My Documents folder and it's > sub-folders set up on a network drive which they back up every night to > reduce the risk of me loosing stuff to a local equipment failure or when > they change computers every few years. > > > Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Skype DaleLeavens > Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 11:53 AM > Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Question about restoring the my > documentsiconbacktodesktop. > > >> Ah! That's only because you've deleted the my documents folder from your >> profile? If not, then I don't know then, because I thought that once you >> deleted the my documents folder you are telling Windows to "hide" the >> folder >> from your desktop. Interesting. >> Chris Hallsworth >> BrailleNote mPower user >> Website: www.chrishallsworth.co.nr >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Dale Leavens" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 4:33 PM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Question about restoring the my documents >> iconbacktodesktop. >> >> >> Why won't he find it in the recycle bin? >> >> I just did it here using XP Pro and that is exactly where it went. >> >> >> >> Dale Leavens, Cochrane Ontario Canada >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Skype DaleLeavens >> Come and meet Aurora, Nakita and Nanook at our polar bear habitat. >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Chris Hallsworth" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: <[email protected]> >> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 11:16 AM >> Subject: Re: [JAWS-Users] Question about restoring the my documents >> iconback >> todesktop. >> >> >>> Hi, you will not find this in the Recycle Bin. To restore it therefore, >>> you >>> have to find the my documents item from within the start menu, press the >>> applications key to open the context menu, and press enter on show on >>> desktop. Please note this method will only work if you're using the XP >>> layout, otherwise you'll have to look in Folder options and press space >>> on >>> show my documents on the desktop. Hope that helps. >>> Chris Hallsworth >>> BrailleNote mPower user >>> Website: www.chrishallsworth.co.nr >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>> To: <[email protected]> >>> Sent: Saturday, September 22, 2007 3:47 PM >>> Subject: [JAWS-Users] Question about restoring the my documents icon >>> back >>> todesktop. >>> >>> >>> Good morning everyone: >>> >>> Last evening, I accidentally deleted the my documents icon from the >>> desktop. >>> Can some one please give me instructions on how too restore it back to >>> the >>> desktop where it belongs?any and all help will certainly be very much >>> appreciated. >>> >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or >>> body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com >>> Address for the list archives: >>> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >>> To post to this group, send email to >>> [email protected] >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >>> or body of a blank message to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >>> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >>> following address: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or >> body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: >> http://www.jaws-users.com >> Address for the list archives: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] >> To post to this group, send email to >> [email protected] >> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject >> or body of a blank message to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Use the following form in order to contact the management team >> http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php >> If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the >> following address: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> > > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: > http://www.jaws-users.com > Address for the list archives: > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] > To post to this group, send email to > [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject > or body of a blank message to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Use the following form in order to contact the management team > http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php > If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the > following address: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Visit the JAWS Users List home page at: http://www.jaws-users.com Address for the list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected] To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help from Mailman with your account Put the word help in the subject or body of a blank message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Use the following form in order to contact the management team http://www.jaws-users.com/managers.php If you wish to join the Blind Computing list send a blank email to the following address: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
