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 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 07:15:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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-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.

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