Comments on: 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/ Cool Websites, Software and Internet Tips Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:30:44 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: 3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected | Design Website http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-391557 3 Beginner Computer Tips That Are Often Neglected | Design Website Sat, 27 Jun 2009 18:13:34 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-391557 [...] organizing your desktop, I recommend Fences by StarDock. It’s like setting up work-zones on your computer desktop and [...] [...] organizing your desktop, I recommend Fences by StarDock. It’s like setting up work-zones on your computer desktop and [...]

]]> By: How To Pin Any Application Window To The Top | DodaPedia http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-391151 How To Pin Any Application Window To The Top | DodaPedia Thu, 25 Jun 2009 04:19:33 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-391151 [...] 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop (31) [...] [...] 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop (31) [...]

]]> By: Cheezwhiz http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-376431 Cheezwhiz Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:49:06 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-376431 What I do is make a folder for desktop shortcuts. That way, when I save, say, a setup file to my desktop, all I have to do is drag it into that folder or the Recycling Bin. Every now and then I go into that folder and delete anything unnecessary. What I do is make a folder for desktop shortcuts. That way, when I save, say, a setup file to my desktop, all I have to do is drag it into that folder or the Recycling Bin. Every now and then I go into that folder and delete anything unnecessary.

]]> By: ZeeMan` http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-346894 ZeeMan` Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:01:35 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-346894 Great help thanks!!!! :D one question though. Do you know of a program or a widget or something that lets you spread out your open windows like one would do with a mac? Cheers! Great help thanks!!!! :D one question though. Do you know of a program or a widget or something that lets you spread out your open windows like one would do with a mac?

Cheers!

]]> By: Toby-Linn http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-336027 Toby-Linn Sat, 19 Jul 2008 01:29:29 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-336027 I've been using FileBox eXtender for years now, and it's perfect for favoriting your usual folders and having them as a quick link that you access from the taskbar. Definite time saver! Great article, btw. I'm gonna work on cleaning my desktop from all the programs, you're right, I don't need them there. I can access programs just as well from quick launch. I’ve been using FileBox eXtender for years now, and it’s perfect for favoriting your usual folders and having them as a quick link that you access from the taskbar.

Definite time saver! Great article, btw. I’m gonna work on cleaning my desktop from all the programs, you’re right, I don’t need them there. I can access programs just as well from quick launch.

]]> By: How To Instantly Increase Productivity on your Mac [Part 2] | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-235007 How To Instantly Increase Productivity on your Mac [Part 2] | MakeUseOf.com Thu, 27 Mar 2008 00:46:20 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-235007 [...] will only increase the tendency to accidentally move things about (especially into Trash). Also, clearing your desktop will indirectly clear your mind psychologically, so you’ll probably think better. For [...] [...] will only increase the tendency to accidentally move things about (especially into Trash). Also, clearing your desktop will indirectly clear your mind psychologically, so you’ll probably think better. For [...]

]]> By: vstarin http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-222557 vstarin Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:14:25 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-222557 I use the wallpaper changer from PowerToys and Rocket Docket to make my desktop more fun and usable. ( these are both great.) Also try using Ultra Explorer a way better tool than the regular old Windows Explorer. (check my bookmark tag (download at your own risk) to find links to obtain these apps. The best wallpapers can be found on: http://www.caedes.net/ and http://www.babene.ru/?lang=en (Has Adult content (X rated areas/ if you can ignore that you'll find some of the best wallpapers). I use sharinglinks.com to store all my bookmarks if you want to check out my tags use this link: http://www.sharinglinks.com/bookmarks/vstarin I use the wallpaper changer from PowerToys and Rocket Docket to make my desktop more fun and usable. ( these are both great.)
Also try using Ultra Explorer a way better tool than the regular old Windows Explorer. (check my bookmark tag (download at your own risk) to find links to obtain these apps.

The best wallpapers can be found on: http://www.caedes.net/ and
http://www.babene.ru/?lang=en (Has Adult content (X rated areas/ if you can ignore that you’ll find some of the best wallpapers).

I use sharinglinks.com to store all my bookmarks if you want to check out my tags use this link: http://www.sharinglinks.com/bookmarks/vstarin

]]> By: Terry Finley http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-222523 Terry Finley Sun, 02 Mar 2008 18:06:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-222523 Thanks. I can use your tips. Thanks. I can use your tips.

]]> By: Docks - The 6 Best Friends of your Windows Taskbar | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-222142 Docks - The 6 Best Friends of your Windows Taskbar | MakeUseOf.com Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:42:32 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-222142 [...] is a follow-up to my previous posts 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop and The Best Resources to Pimp Your Wallpaper. This post focuses on the pleasure of Mac-like dock [...] [...] is a follow-up to my previous posts 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop and The Best Resources to Pimp Your Wallpaper. This post focuses on the pleasure of Mac-like dock [...]

]]> By: February Round up: Traffic, Authors, Press and Sponsors | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-222127 February Round up: Traffic, Authors, Press and Sponsors | MakeUseOf.com Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:12:02 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-222127 [...] Amazing Web Communities for Exchanging Favors 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop The Best Resources to Pimp Your [...] [...] Amazing Web Communities for Exchanging Favors 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop The Best Resources to Pimp Your [...]

]]> By: » Reading Today: 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop Shang Ning’s Blog http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-221102 » Reading Today: 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop Shang Ning’s Blog Fri, 29 Feb 2008 08:24:54 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-221102 [...] 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop - It is an useful tips, I like the clearly desktop, because it can help me improve my work efficiency. [...] [...] 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop – It is an useful tips, I like the clearly desktop, because it can help me improve my work efficiency. [...]

]]> By: mark http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-218987 mark Mon, 25 Feb 2008 06:54:39 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-218987 I use RockDock and AppRocket. Both EXCELLENT software and light on the resources. I use RockDock and AppRocket. Both EXCELLENT software and light on the resources.

]]> By: Lukas L. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-216827 Lukas L. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:06:53 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-216827 Nice article. One thing that I also use besides cleaning up the desktop is put the important shortcuts that I would have on the desktop into a "Shortcuts" folder which is on the desktop. I then add this folder as a "Toolbar" on taskbar by right clicking on the task bar, clicking Toolbars > New Tollbar and select my shortcut folder on the desktop. This way I always have instantaneous access to all these shortcuts. Nice article.

One thing that I also use besides cleaning up the desktop is put the important shortcuts that I would have on the desktop into a “Shortcuts” folder which is on the desktop. I then add this folder as a “Toolbar” on taskbar by right clicking on the task bar, clicking Toolbars > New Tollbar and select my shortcut folder on the desktop. This way I always have instantaneous access to all these shortcuts.

]]> By: ew http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-216677 ew Wed, 20 Feb 2008 12:25:11 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-216677 @ Tina: well i like tabbed docks too, but since i prefer freeware, i have been using jettoolbar for several years. it might not be looking as pretty as all the other mac-like docks, but its been saving me tons of hours and did declutter my desktop :) http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/jettoolbar.html @ Tina: well i like tabbed docks too, but since i prefer freeware, i have been using jettoolbar for several years.
it might not be looking as pretty as all the other mac-like docks, but its been saving me tons of hours and did declutter my desktop :)
http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/jettoolbar.html

]]> By: The Best Resources to Pimp Your Wallpaper | MakeUseOf.com http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-216296 The Best Resources to Pimp Your Wallpaper | MakeUseOf.com Wed, 20 Feb 2008 00:41:38 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-216296 [...] is the first follow-up to my last post, 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop. Once you freed your desktop from all the clutter, it’s time to decorate it with a kick-ass [...] [...] is the first follow-up to my last post, 3 Steps to an Organized Desktop. Once you freed your desktop from all the clutter, it’s time to decorate it with a kick-ass [...]

]]> By: Shankar Ganesh http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-214128 Shankar Ganesh Sun, 17 Feb 2008 04:08:26 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-214128 Haha! Great picture. Just set it up. Thanks for sharing. Haha! Great picture.

Just set it up. Thanks for sharing.

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-214015 Aibek Sat, 16 Feb 2008 22:36:43 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-214015 Looks pretty good. I have one question though, when you setup your system with two diff.size monitors is it possible to have diff resolution settings for each monitor ? I have a spare monitor over here and everytime I try connecting it Vista asks me to reduce the resolution to that of a smaller one. Any ideas? As for Tina's competition, here is a screenshot of my desktop http://makeuseof.com/images/clean-desktop.jpg Looks pretty good. I have one question though, when you setup your system with two diff.size monitors is it possible to have diff resolution settings for each monitor ? I have a spare monitor over here and everytime I try connecting it Vista asks me to reduce the resolution to that of a smaller one. Any ideas?

As for Tina’s competition, here is a screenshot of my desktop

http://makeuseof.com/images/clean-desktop.jpg

]]> By: Tina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212907 Tina Fri, 15 Feb 2008 07:52:53 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212907 lol Sodium...believe it or not I used to do that! I created wallpapers myself which had defined and labeled areas for the desktop icons. But they were pretty wallpapers nonetheless. :) lol Sodium…believe it or not I used to do that! I created wallpapers myself which had defined and labeled areas for the desktop icons. But they were pretty wallpapers nonetheless. :)

]]> By: Sodium http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212675 Sodium Fri, 15 Feb 2008 01:19:44 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212675 My poor-man’s desktop organizer is a background image with an array of rectangles with labels like 'Programs', 'Utilities', 'Security', 'Downloads', etc. This creates defined areas to cluster related icons and easily find them. I agree with you that the 'Desktop' taskbar is a very convenient, but under-used navigation tool. Thanks for reminding me. My poor-man’s desktop organizer is a background image with an array of rectangles with labels like ‘Programs’, ‘Utilities’, ‘Security’, ‘Downloads’, etc. This creates defined areas to cluster related icons and easily find them.
I agree with you that the ‘Desktop’ taskbar is a very convenient, but under-used navigation tool. Thanks for reminding me.

]]> By: Tina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212601 Tina Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:15:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212601 Hey Norm, I believe everyone should have their own style and if this is yours and if it works so well for you - perfect, don't change a thing! What I show is not a gold standard, but merely what I found most useful and beautiful. Hey Norm, I believe everyone should have their own style and if this is yours and if it works so well for you – perfect, don’t change a thing! What I show is not a gold standard, but merely what I found most useful and beautiful.

]]> By: Tina http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212595 Tina Thu, 14 Feb 2008 23:07:16 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212595 That's a tabbed dock from Stardock's Object Dock. Unfortunately, this is not a free tool and I actually bought it because I liked it so much. :) That’s a tabbed dock from Stardock’s Object Dock. Unfortunately, this is not a free tool and I actually bought it because I liked it so much. :)

]]> By: Improbus http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212559 Improbus Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:51:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212559 To have a truly pimp-o-licious desktop you need Linux and Compiz (3D Desktop). Imagine, if you will, 4 or more 1920x1200 desktops all rotate-able in 3D. With Wine you can even run Windows programs. To have a truly pimp-o-licious desktop you need Linux and Compiz (3D Desktop). Imagine, if you will, 4 or more 1920×1200 desktops all rotate-able in 3D. With Wine you can even run Windows programs.

]]> By: Gama Gatsu http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212498 Gama Gatsu Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:51:01 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212498 They tabbed pages in the upper right on that last screenshot of your desktop look intriguing. Where are they from and how do they work? They tabbed pages in the upper right on that last screenshot of your desktop look intriguing. Where are they from and how do they work?

]]> By: Arvin Bautista http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212448 Arvin Bautista Thu, 14 Feb 2008 18:21:40 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212448 The blog I've been writing with the help of sites like MakeUseOf has helped me get my desktop in order. I use three monitors - a 24 inch widescreen LCD with 1920x1200 resolution, a 17 in with 1280x1024, and a Wacom Cintiq that's 15 inches with 1024x768. That's a whopping 4.4 million pixels of working space (though I keep the cintiq turned off when I'm not using it). I use Ultramon to manage my wallpapers and the monitor layout (the cintiq is laid out below the 24 incher like in real life, but offset by how wide the docked Miranda buddy list is on the left side, so when I extend windows like Flash and Photoshop down to the cintiq, it ends up flush on the display. I've tried docks, even wrote an extensive article on my experiences with the different ones, but none of them offered (in freeware format) both the functionality of the taskbar and the system tray: http://greasypc.blogspot.com/2008/01/taskbar-versus-dock.html Here's the screenshot of my desktop: http://greasypigstudios.com/scrap/desktop3.jpg And here's a closeup of my primary desktop: http://greasypigstudios.com/scrap/winamp.jpg If people want to know more about what I've done to my desktop, check the posts on my blog labeled desktop: http://greasypc.blogspot.com/search/label/desktop And I'd love to be featured in your upcoming desktop feature! The blog I’ve been writing with the help of sites like MakeUseOf has helped me get my desktop in order. I use three monitors – a 24 inch widescreen LCD with 1920×1200 resolution, a 17 in with 1280×1024, and a Wacom Cintiq that’s 15 inches with 1024×768. That’s a whopping 4.4 million pixels of working space (though I keep the cintiq turned off when I’m not using it). I use Ultramon to manage my wallpapers and the monitor layout (the cintiq is laid out below the 24 incher like in real life, but offset by how wide the docked Miranda buddy list is on the left side, so when I extend windows like Flash and Photoshop down to the cintiq, it ends up flush on the display.

I’ve tried docks, even wrote an extensive article on my experiences with the different ones, but none of them offered (in freeware format) both the functionality of the taskbar and the system tray:

http://greasypc.blogspot.com/2008/01/taskbar-versus-dock.html

Here’s the screenshot of my desktop:
http://greasypigstudios.com/scrap/desktop3.jpg

And here’s a closeup of my primary desktop:
http://greasypigstudios.com/scrap/winamp.jpg

If people want to know more about what I’ve done to my desktop, check the posts on my blog labeled desktop:
http://greasypc.blogspot.com/search/label/desktop

And I’d love to be featured in your upcoming desktop feature!

]]> By: Aibek http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212367 Aibek Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:35:46 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212367 Here you go http://wps.socwall.com/Abstract/General/200807014841-5436.jpg Here you go

http://wps.socwall.com/Abstract/General/200807014841-5436.jpg

]]> By: Rob http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212278 Rob Thu, 14 Feb 2008 14:27:37 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212278 Just installed RocketDock last week and a copy of Enso from Humanized.com (it's free now). Both are brilliant and really make a huge difference. No clutter and everything is now even easier to get to. Just installed RocketDock last week and a copy of Enso from Humanized.com (it’s free now). Both are brilliant and really make a huge difference. No clutter and everything is now even easier to get to.

]]> By: nathan http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212168 nathan Thu, 14 Feb 2008 11:19:00 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212168 I use the free version of object dock. with the recycle bin on the dock and the real one hidden. I use the free version of object dock. with the recycle bin on the dock and the real one hidden.

]]> By: ew http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212160 ew Thu, 14 Feb 2008 10:53:42 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212160 two essentials, one i have used for years, the other discovered last year (but best use if only you have a large screen) : Jettoolbar (i have tested rocketdock, objecktdock ,and what ever is outside , but nothing beats the tabbed interface of jettoolbar) http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/jettoolbar_rn.html mediaticker (beta) http://www.roxio.com/enu/solutions/roxiolabs/products/mediaticker/default.html two essentials, one i have used for years, the other discovered last year (but best use if only you have a large screen) :

Jettoolbar (i have tested rocketdock, objecktdock ,and what ever is outside , but nothing beats the tabbed interface of jettoolbar)
http://www.cowonamerica.com/download/jettoolbar_rn.html

mediaticker (beta)
http://www.roxio.com/enu/solutions/roxiolabs/products/mediaticker/default.html

]]> By: Norm http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212144 Norm Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:45:51 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212144 my desktop is cluttered to the max.. resolution is 1280x800 and there are only two rows of empty space left on the right side of my desktop.. i leave those blank intentionally because my wallpaper is meaningless if its right side is covered.. anyway.. what i'm trying to say is, I can do everything with some simple clicks.. i don't spend time worrying if every move i make will clutter up my desktop.. i clean it like once every two weeks or so, other than that, i extract everything to my desktop, keep the documents i am currently reading there, etc. with firefox, knowledge of some basic shortcuts, <a>launchy</a>, usage of the taskbar, and customizing every right-click pop-up menu of windows to my liking with <a href="http://hace-software.com/download.shtml" rel="nofollow">Mmm</a> I can find everything I need, and can do everything I want efficiently.. my $0.02 my desktop is cluttered to the max.. resolution is 1280×800 and there are only two rows of empty space left on the right side of my desktop.. i leave those blank intentionally because my wallpaper is meaningless if its right side is covered.. anyway.. what i’m trying to say is, I can do everything with some simple clicks.. i don’t spend time worrying if every move i make will clutter up my desktop.. i clean it like once every two weeks or so, other than that, i extract everything to my desktop, keep the documents i am currently reading there, etc. with firefox, knowledge of some basic shortcuts, launchy, usage of the taskbar, and customizing every right-click pop-up menu of windows to my liking with Mmm I can find everything I need, and can do everything I want efficiently..
my $0.02

]]> By: nostra http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/comment-page-1/#comment-212104 nostra Thu, 14 Feb 2008 08:10:31 +0000 http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/3-steps-to-an-organized-desktop/#comment-212104 I want 'Do you work. Don't be stupid' wallpaper badly :D :D where can I grab one?! I want ‘Do you work. Don’t be stupid’ wallpaper badly :D :D where can I grab one?!

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