{"id":54,"date":"2013-09-03T14:25:07","date_gmt":"2013-09-03T19:25:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/?p=54"},"modified":"2013-09-03T15:27:27","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T20:27:27","slug":"organization-your-windows-comptuer-desktop","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/extrapolatethis.com\/blog\/archives\/54","title":{"rendered":"Organizing Your Windows Computer Desktop"},"content":{"rendered":"

Keeping your computer’s desktop clutter free can be a challenge, so here’s some tips for keeping it organized whether at home, at work, or both.<\/p>\n

Note: these instructions are for a PC running Windows 7 so your mileage may vary if your operating system differs.<\/em><\/p>\n

1) Put all the files and\/or shortcuts you like to keep on your desktop in the upper right-hand corner of the screen. By doing this, anything new you save to your desktop will be easily identifiable because it will appear in the far left-hand corner, like so:<\/p>\n

\"Desktop<\/a><\/p>\n

2) Add the quick launch toolbar to your taskbar to reduce the number of shortcuts you keep on your desktop altogether. For step-by-step directions on how to do this, visit Microsoft’s quick tutorial<\/a>. Go ahead, I’ll wait. Ok, now that you’re back, your quick launch toolbar, after adding programs<\/a> or links, may look something like this:<\/p>\n

\"Quick<\/a>
\n3) Bonus tip: If you want to quickly view your desktop you don’t need to do anything other than click this little area in the far right corner of your taskbar. Ta-da!<\/p>\n

\"Show<\/a><\/p>\n

If you have any questions, feel free to post a comment. Happy decluttering!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Keeping your computer’s desktop clutter free can be a challenge, so here’s some tips for keeping it organized whether at home, at work, or both. Note: these instructions are for a PC running Windows 7 so your mileage may vary if your operating system differs. 1) Put all the files and\/or shortcuts you like to …<\/span> Read More →<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[12,11],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-organization","category-tech"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t