Our computer desktops are often used to dump all kinds of shortcuts, pictures, downloads, notes, installers, and documents. So, if there is no permanent home for these bits and pieces, the desktop is the most accessible place even though they act as obvious distractions on the windows machine.
The
mass of icons does not help in a smooth computing experience, so putting your
computer's front page into shape is considered a significant step towards
improving the performance of the computer. Some easy tricks and tips make the
desktop look cleaner and professional.
Create Folders on Desktops
The
desktop also acts as one of the storage locations, which means one can also
have folders and subfolders. So, when one is dropping an item on the desktop,
then can easily be put into folders with different categories. By clubbing
similar files, including shortcuts into folders, one can see fewer icons on the
desktop.
One
can also be more organized when working on temporary files by creating a
temporary folder and keeping all files or images that one wants to attach to
emails. It will reduce the clutter on the desktop. Once the work gets
completed, the temporary files can be deleted. It is much faster, and one will
not have to worry about accidentally deleting important files.
Installation of third-party apps
There
is an option to enlist third-party services. They work on specific operating
systems like Windows or macOS. These apps allow one to group files and
shortcuts into buckets like one arranges shortcuts on the phone. They then show
or hide buckets as needed resulting in a cleaner desktop.
Other
free apps split the desktop into custom containers. These containers point to
the subfolders in the system, such as documents folders or any other type of
folder one has created. It makes it easier to shift shortcuts and files of the
desktop into these containers and keep within easy reach.
Download
settings adjustments
No
one wants to clean the desktop frequently and then see the icons clutter back
when one finishes. To avoid these repeated non-productive activities, one can
save fewer files on the desktop in the first place.
It
does not require a third-party app to do it. When downloading a file or
transferring an image to another location, it is important to decide upfront
whether these items need to be saved on the desktop or not. One needs seconds
to find the specific folder in the system where the downloads or temporary
files can be dumped. There is another way of tweaking the browser's settings
that will enable one to ensure where the files will land up when they are
downloaded.