Right click that shortcut icon select properties and type d in the box that says shortcut.
Date display for desktop.
To change the format with which the time and date are displayed in the lower right corner of the screen select the change date and time formats link in the date time window.
The date and time is always visible in the left bottom near the action center however if you wish you may install any app that will display the date and time continually on the desktop without having to click on an icon to bring it up.
It really makes good sense to have this desktop clock with date display or optionally without the current date appear on the desktop.
Right click anywhere on the desktop and choose new shortcut.
Display time and date on your desktop.
Keyboard shortuct to display windows clock with date and time.
Windows 10 pro enterprise home windows 8 1 windows 8 windows server 2019 2016 2012 windows 7 basic professional starter ultimate it has been tested and successfully.
Turn the adjust for daylight saving time option on or off as appropriate.
Type timedate cpl and click finish you will see a time date shortcut on your desktop.
4 back in the date time window select your time zone from the drop down list if necessary.
Keep track of time.
I am running windows 10 64 bit professional and would like to know if there is a way or program available such as from cnet or tucows or other source that would constantly display the current date on my desktop like it did with the gadgets in vista.