Desktop Icons (Shortcuts Clutter)

[snooptrader]

Quote from illiquid:

If you're not too computer "savvy", I'd recommend just sticking with IE. Firefox messes up alot of settings you may be used to, it's kind of a pain to get things back the way they were.

Uhhh - that is not true at all. Firefox is simple to use, and does not mess up any settings at all. I have IE and it still works the same as it did before I installed and began using Firefox.

Also, my (60++ year old) mother installed it and loves the multiple tabs. She imported all her bookmarks from IE.

And, she is not very computer "savvy" at all.

 

[Slim Harpo]

Quote from Spydertrader:

Right Click on your desktop.

Scroll Down to "new"

Click Folder

Rename Folder: "Desktop Shortcuts"

Move icons to folder.

- Spydertrader

Sweet....thanks so much.....I saw your reply earlier and have already cleaned up half of my desktop using new folders...I appreciate it!!

And thanks as well to everyone who replied with all the other good ideas and suggestions...

I do use only IE..but I think I will check out that Firefox....Happy Independence Day to all of you and thanks again!

 

[Philosopher]

Quote from Slim Harpo:

I have so many Shortcuts on my Desktop that my entire screen is filled with Icons...Anytime I want to go to someplace fast (like here for example) I just click on the Icon (shortcut) and I'm here..

But its now getting to be to much clutter so my question is how do I clean up my desktop and yet be able to use shortcuts to my favorite web sites?..can I condense my 50 or so icon shortcuts to just a few?

Please note: I have very little computer tech knowledge so step by step instructions would be appreciated..
thanks!

Had exactly the same problem.Found coupla useful proggies at download.com
Currently using this-- http://www.download.com/CoolTabs/3000-2344_4-10218502.html

There are a few free ones there too
http://www.download.com/Free-Launch-Bar/3000-2344_4-10333489.html