Show only applications on right click

[Jape Person]

On 07/08/2015 04:35 PM, houghi wrote:
> I have a silly question that I need to get the answer for.
>
> I am aware that 3 minutes after posting I will find the answer. Sorry for
> that, but after looking for over an hour and searching Google, I am
> need an answer.
>
> On my main machine when I right click I only see the applications. However
> on a new install I also see things that concern the desktop, like 'Arrange
> Desktop Icons' and 'Create Launcher ....'
>
> At the end I then have 'Applications' that the shows all the applications.
>
> I know there is a toggle somewhere that I need to enable or disable in the
> settings, but I am unable to find it. To be clear: I do ONLY want to show
> the applications and not the desktop things. I am able to turn off the
> Applications in the menu when I right click, but not leave them on and
> disable the rest.
>
> Any help would be apriciated.
>
> houghi

Settings -> Desktop -> Icons tab. Turn off icons on the desktop. 
That's what I've always used.

HTH,
Jape