"Authors" placed icons along a "flowline" to create a sequence of events.

In earlier version of Windows, PC makers were allowed to place such icons to promote other software on the Microsoft operating system.

Nathan is not controlled directly: the player must place icons onto the level to guide his movement.

Players make use of a mapping system which lets them freely place icons on a gridded map.

Android phones with the stock home screen have a 4x4 grid for placing icons and widgets.

Functionality included the ability to place labels, landmarks, icons, and highlight routes.

Like previous versions, it allows users to place widgets and icons across several different pages, which can be changed by dragging to the left or right.

Unlike the Windows versions, which are meant to illustrate the Multiple document interface, one can place groups or icons in a group, the groups in OS/2 were presented in a list.

Some window managers provide a shortcut facility that lets users place icons on the root window that access specific programs or facilities.

The Christians placed religious icons in their windows, drew crosses on their homes, or raised Romanian national flags, to let the rioters know not to harm them.