Arrange Icons in the Icon Window

In the icon window, you can customize the way the icons are arranged onscreen.

Before you can perform these tasks

You should be in icon view—on the View menu, choose Icon or Small Icon.

To align the icons in a grid pattern

  1. In the icon window on the toolbar, make sure the Auto Arrange button is turned off.
  2. Click the Arrange Icons button .

To sort the icons alphabetically

Turn on or off the Auto Arrange button

  1. In the icon window on the toolbar, click the Auto Arrange button to turn it on or off.
  2. (Optional) Move the icons within the grid.

What do you want to do?

Learn about arranging icons in the icon window