Windows 7: Show us your Desktop

Lady Fitzgerald · 20 Jan 2013

This is my notebook (the desktop is similar). Nothing spectacular here.

Except for a couple of temporary links, I don't keep any program icons on my desktop, preferring to use the taskbar and the Start menu. I use the desktop for a calendar, post-it notes, and as a temporary parking place for files and folders in progress; keeping them in my face helps me to remember to deal with them. I have three folders by the Recycle Bin that I use as a landing place when downloading or saving a large number of files, such as photos from a camera card or when scanning a large number of documents. Putting the taskbar on the left and not autohiding it makes seeing what windows are open at a glance easier and gains me a bit more screen height; I've yet to miss the slight loss in screen width.

boohbah · 20 Jan 2013

that looks schizophrenic . i would use fences 1.0 ,it will hide and reveal it all with a double click

braddersz · 20 Jan 2013

Nothing amazing about mine: Need to change my monitor in the future to get that better res.

A Guy · 20 Jan 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

This is my notebook (the desktop is similar). Nothing spectacular here.

Except for a couple of temporary links, I don't keep any program icons on my desktop, preferring to use the taskbar and the Start menu. I use the desktop for a calendar, post-it notes, and as a temporary parking place for files and folders in progress; keeping them in my face helps me to remember to deal with them. I have three folders by the Recycle Bin that I use as a landing place when downloading or saving a large number of files, such as photos from a camera card or when scanning a large number of documents. Putting the taskbar on the left and not autohiding it makes seeing what windows are open at a glance easier and gains me a bit more screen height; I've yet to miss the slight loss in screen width.

Auto Hide Desktop Icons (And Taskbar)

A Guy

braddersz · 20 Jan 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by A Guy

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

This is my notebook (the desktop is similar). Nothing spectacular here.

Except for a couple of temporary links, I don't keep any program icons on my desktop, preferring to use the taskbar and the Start menu. I use the desktop for a calendar, post-it notes, and as a temporary parking place for files and folders in progress; keeping them in my face helps me to remember to deal with them. I have three folders by the Recycle Bin that I use as a landing place when downloading or saving a large number of files, such as photos from a camera card or when scanning a large number of documents. Putting the taskbar on the left and not autohiding it makes seeing what windows are open at a glance easier and gains me a bit more screen height; I've yet to miss the slight loss in screen width.

Auto Hide Desktop Icons (And Taskbar)

A Guy

HOLY JESUS. your Desktop has more going on in it's life. then i do

Arc · 20 Jan 2013

Nothing very serious, I am just unable to see Scrat there.

Alonso Chocano · 20 Jan 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

This is my notebook (the desktop is similar). Nothing spectacular here.

Except for a couple of temporary links, I don't keep any program icons on my desktop, preferring to use the taskbar and the Start menu. I use the desktop for a calendar, post-it notes, and as a temporary parking place for files and folders in progress; keeping them in my face helps me to remember to deal with them. I have three folders by the Recycle Bin that I use as a landing place when downloading or saving a large number of files, such as photos from a camera card or when scanning a large number of documents. Putting the taskbar on the left and not autohiding it makes seeing what windows are open at a glance easier and gains me a bit more screen height; I've yet to miss the slight loss in screen width.

Woah! I'd use this software to give your desktop a makeover. I just could not live with so many things all over the place!
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Lady Fitzgerald · 20 Jan 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by boohbah

that looks schizophrenic . i would use fences 1.0 ,it will hide and reveal it all with a double click

Hiding it would defeat the purpose. It all needs to always be in my face; otherwise I would never deal with anything (I have ADHD).

Lady Fitzgerald · 20 Jan 2013

Quote: Originally Posted by A Guy

Quote: Originally Posted by Lady Fitzgerald

This is my notebook (the desktop is similar). Nothing spectacular here.

Except for a couple of temporary links, I don't keep any program icons on my desktop, preferring to use the taskbar and the Start menu. I use the desktop for a calendar, post-it notes, and as a temporary parking place for files and folders in progress; keeping them in my face helps me to remember to deal with them. I have three folders by the Recycle Bin that I use as a landing place when downloading or saving a large number of files, such as photos from a camera card or when scanning a large number of documents. Putting the taskbar on the left and not autohiding it makes seeing what windows are open at a glance easier and gains me a bit more screen height; I've yet to miss the slight loss in screen width.

Auto Hide Desktop Icons (And Taskbar)

A Guy

Same thing. If I auto-hide anything, I'll never deal with it. I have to have it always in my face.

boohbah · 20 Jan 2013

fair enough! it certainly catches your attention, so i guess it works for you.
i would recommend 7 sticky notes, you can have different colors to denote importance and you can even have alarm pop ups on them as reminders

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Windows 7: Show us your Desktop

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