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What happens (on the desktop) when you have too many files to show? Many of my 'working' folders have 1,000s of files. Personally, I have the complete opposite
by mattowen_uk 5y ago
What happens (on the desktop) when you have too many files to show? Many of my 'working' folders have 1,000s of files.
Personally, I have the complete opposite strategy:
Using Windows file/folder security, deny yourself access to your own 'Desktop' folder. Not only does doing this prevent you from lazily dropping/saving files onto it, it also has has the added effect of hiding ALL the desktop icons, so you end up with 100% clean desktop.
- BoppreH 5y agoMy main uses are writing software and reports, none of which creates 1,000's of files under the main folder. So I guess my gadget would not be appropriate for this use case. > Not only does doing this prevent you from lazily dropping/saving files onto it That's the thing, it's only considered "lazy" because it's faster but the files end up in a disorganized location. By pointing the desktop somewhere more useful, you get all the speed benefits without the disorganization downsides. You do have to weight it against your love of your wallpaper, though.
- frosted-flakes 5y agoYou can just turn off desktop icons via the context menu. The files are still there, but you need to access them from a Explorer window.