Shift underlying icons automatically

Wishful thinking

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One thing I really would like to have Fences do is if I move a fence over existing icons, move them out of the way automatically.

If Windows/I add a shortcut to the desktop or a program creates a shortcut on the desktop screen, sometimes it appears or not as the case may be, under an existing Fence.

It would be really good to have the fence(s) kick other solitary icons out of the way. (So I can find them)

Too much to ask for?

Currently on 4.0.0.3

Installing 4.0.5.21

 

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top


One thing I really would like to have Fences do is if I move a fence over existing icons, move them out of the way automatically.
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Hi silverlox

Please see the following link, is this what you are talking about?

https://cdn.stardock.us/support/uploads/2022-08-02_16-20-16tpscroggins.mp4

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Paul,

Yes that's the idea.

I thought that it was already part of Fences but despite looking I could not 'see' the appropriate setting, is it implemented?

Mike

Multiplicity - Control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Yes it is, my video was from Fences4 on my work machine. There is no setting for it, it should work by default

Do you have some other "desktop management" software installed that could be interfering with it?

Reply #4 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Paul,

It did not work as wanted on the original install of Windows 10 and yes that did have desktop management programs installed.

I have now installed a clean copy of HP Windows 11 workstation, 64 bit 

Programs installed are as in the document saved in my dropbox, link here - easier than trying to type them all in

https://www.dropbox.com/s/azq79eh8t8em5px/Installed%20programs.txt?dl=0

Hope this is of use?

Mike

Oh, twin monitors, one 4K - 3840 x 2160, one 2560 x 1440

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

Do you have Auto Arrange Icons turned off? on the desktop? (Right-click desktop, View)

Paul Scroggins
Associate Technical Support Analyst

Reply #6 from Stardock Forums Top

Hi Paul

Thanks I did have auto arrange turned off.#

Turned on and indeed it works as you showed on your screen view.

One downside is the system now groups my other icons/shortcuts where it decides, the left hand side in a column, even though I have turned off align to a grid, although that does nothing anyway that I can see.

I suppose gaining one thing I have to put up with another, but at least it makes me create new fences groups etc.

Thanks for the help here

Mike

 

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Hello,
Sorry to hear you are having issues. Would like to suggest to create a new fence and set it Fences rule for it. Set it so that all new icons that come into desktop is send there. This will then be your temporary area where all new thing will reside. You can then move it to any other fences of you choice.

Thanks
Basj,
Stardock Community Assistant.