Less clutter on the desktop


  1. Posts : 14
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
       #1

    Less clutter on the desktop


    Hi Everybody,

    I wonder if someone can help me figure this out.

    I use several desktop icons on a rather cluttered desktop. What I would really like to do is have a single icon that, when selected will open a sub-container that will list a 7 of my graphics program. Another icon would open yet again another sub-container with my 5 writing tools.

    ect and ect.

    Can this arrangement be done?

    Many Thanks,
    jPaul
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
       #2

    Right click an empty spot on desktop, select New > Folder:

    Less clutter on the desktop-image.png

    Name the new folder as you wish, move desktop shortcuts to it. For instance, name one new folder as GFX Tools, another as Writing Tools and so on.

    Kari
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 31,674
    10 Home x64 (22H2) (10 Pro on 2nd pc)
       #3

    in addition, for quick access you may then like to add the folder(s) to the taskbar as custom toolbars.
    Option Four in this tutorial.

    Add Toolbars to Taskbar in Windows 10
      My Computers


  4. Posts : 14
    Windows 10 Home 64-bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks, Kari. Issue Resolved
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 7,254
    Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
       #5

    As Kari mentioned, I make a new folder and put all the program icons in it, this way I only have three icons on the desktop, recycle bin, programs folder and a game I'm currently playing.
      My Computers


  6. Posts : 141
    Windows 10
       #6

    Another possibility is to use the third-party program Fences. It lets you organize your desktop into panes of icons.

    Fences : Software from Stardock
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 10 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 10" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 14:41.
Find Us




Windows 10 Forums