the last time i checked, there was a command in the desktops context menu (when you right click the desktop, and then the menu that pops out) called "align", or something along those lines. what it did was snap everything to grid, if you didn't have that check box option selected. I'm wondering if i may have disabled this entry, as i was previously messing with my context menus entries.

It's called Align Icons to Grid and is under View in Desktop Properties.Rich Why can't I be different and original like everybody else? - Vivian Stanshal

I know but, im saying there was an option that you could use to snap them to the grid, without having to use the checkbox option. Ex. Snap to grid is unchecked, you move to corner, and press align, it will align it with the grid making it more organized