Desktop icons: Opening with a single click without changing file explorer settings?


Pino76

Pino76

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Is there any way to make desktop items open with a single click - without changing the settings for file explorer? I know you can enable this behavour in File>Options>General, but that affects File explorer as well and I only want that for desktop icons. Is this possible? This would be extremely useful on my Surface tablet.
 

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Windows 11
Computer type
Tablet
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Microsoft Surface Pro 6
CPU
Intel Core i5-8250U
Motherboard
Intel Kaby Lake-U + iHDCP 2.2 Premium PCH
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8 GB
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Intel UHD Graphics 620
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Intel Kaby Lake-U/Y PCH - High Definition Audio Controller
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LGD_MP0.2_ LP123WQ112604, SAMSUNG SAM0C63
File Explorer Options are global settings. There is no pick and choose that I am aware of.
 

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