Jerry wants to know if there's a way to remove the text under program icons
I often wondered if there was a way to remove the text from under icons on my desktop. For instance, I know what the icon for Outlook Express looks like. I don't really need the text to show underneath that says "Outlook Express" (I hope you know what I mean!). I know what all the icons on my desktop stand for so I don't need the text under them. If anyone knows how to remove it, you will. I'm using Windows XP Home. Thanks for the great newsletters - Jerry.

Our answer
Yes, we know what you mean, Jerry. Most of us don't need the text beneath the icons to tell us what program the icon represents. If anyone does, then they won't want to remove the text or follow the instructions below.

But, we think anyone who has used Windows for a fair amount of time knows what the icons on his/her desktop represent. Best of all, if you're tired of the text under the icons cluttering up the desktop and you don't need the IE icon telling you that it represents "Internet Explorer", you'll be happy to know that it's easy to remove the text. Here's how you do it:

Note this only works with icons, it does not work with folders. So before you go off right-clicking everything, stick with only icons and this method will serve you well.

1. Right-click on the icon from which you want to remove the text
2. Click "Rename"
3. Hold down the ALT key and use the numeric keyboard and type 255
4. Release the ALT key and press the Enter Key.

There you go, icons without text. Very neat and very clean.

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