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When I start Windows 7 none of the icons on my desktop have focus. I have to click on one of the icons with the mouse to give it focus. Is there a keyboard shortcut to give focus to an icon? (It doesn't need to be a particular icon.)

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Use Alt+TAB or Windows+D to get on the desktop and then start to move with the arrow key on the desktop to switch on your desired shortcut. By default first shortcut(which is left side in upper corner) will highlight. I would suggest personally use Windows+D shortcut because this is the most fast way to see desktop rather than switch among many applications.

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Try Alt + tab as well as switching between active applications it should allow you to select the desktop as well

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Well, I can't make it work if there are no active applications. (But I usually have at least one active application, so I appreciate your answer). – user12816 Sep 4 '11 at 18:27
@user12816 I'll have a try when I'm next on my windows box, I'm sure that's worked before. – Col Sep 4 '11 at 18:59

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