How do I find the Recycle Bin on Windows 8?

Posted on by Dominique Stacey

How do I find the Recycle Bin on Windows 8?

Step 1: Navigate to the Windows 8 desktop. Step 2: Right-click in an empty spot on the desktop, then click the Personalize option at the bottom of this shortcut menu. Step 3: Click the Change Desktop Icons link at the left side of the window. Step 4: Check the box to the left of Recycle Bin at the top of the window.

Where is my Recycle Bin icon?

Find the Recycle Bin

  • Select Start > Settings > Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings.
  • Make sure the check box for Recycle Bin is checked, then select OK. You should see the icon displayed on your desktop.

How do I change my Recycle Bin icon Windows 8?

In the left pane of the window, click on Themes. In the right pane of the window, locate and click on Desktop icon settings under the Related Settings section. Click on recycle (full) or recycle (empty) depending on which state of the Recycle Bin you want to change the icon of to select it. Click on Change Icon…

Why does my Recycle Bin have no icon?

Select the Start  button, then select Settings . Select Personalization > Themes > Desktop icon settings. Select the RecycleBin check box > Apply.

How do I make my Recycle Bin invisible?

Windows 8 and 10 users

  1. Right-click the desktop.
  2. Select Personalize in the pop-up menu.
  3. In the left navigation menu, click Themes.
  4. Under Related Settings, click the Desktop icon settings option.
  5. Uncheck the Recycle Bin box and click OK.

How do I restore my Recycle Bin icon?

Re-Enable the Recycle Bin Desktop Icon (Windows 10/8/7)

  1. Right-click anywhere on your desktop.
  2. Select the Personalize option.
  3. Switch to the Themes tab and click Desktop icon settings under Related Settings.
  4. Make sure the box next to “Recycle Bin” is ticked and click Apply and OK.

How do I get to the Recycle Bin on my Samsung?

Please Note: This setting is exclusively available on Galaxy devices operating on Android OS Version 10.0 (Q) and above.

  1. 1 Launch the.
  2. 2 Locate & long press the file you would like to move to your Recycling Bin then tap on.
  3. 3 Select Move to Recycle Bin.

How do I make a Recycle Bin icon?

Click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, and then click Change desktop icons. Click to select the Recycle Bin check box, and then click OK.

How do I pin recycle bin to Start menu?

To pin Recycle Bin to start menu, right-click the Recycle Bin desktop icon and then click on Pin to start. It will add the Recycle Bin as a tile in the start menu. Now you can access it, resize, drag, and position the tile as you wish.

How do I change the Recycle Bin icon?

Open the Control Panel . Double-click on Display. In the Display Properties window, click the Desktop tab. Click the Customize Desktop button. In the Desktop Items window, select either the “Recycle Bin (full)” or “Recycle Bin (empty)” folder and click the Change Icon button.

Where is trash bin icon?

On the Surface, the Recycle Bin is located on the Desktop. From the Start screen, select the Desktop Tile, the Recycle Bin is an icon on the Desktop.

Can’t find recycle icon?

If you can’t find recycle bin, go to your desktop by hitting the Windows Logo + D key combination. Right-click anywhere and select Properties. Go to Themes and select Desktop icon settings. Along with Recycle Bin, you will get other options too. Tick the box in front of Recycle Bin, click on Apply and hit OK.

Can’t Find my Recycle Bin?

Launch the File Explorer, and click the “>” located next to the address bar, (you know the one where you can type) a menu slides open containing all your desktop icons, including the elusive Recycle Bin. The other option is using the Run Prompt to open the Recycle Bin.