If the macOS desktop is looking a little boring, or is in need of a little more personalization than a change of background image, one solution could be to change how files, folders, and apps look.

You can change nearly any desktop icon on both Mac and PC. To change desktop icons on a Mac, open the "Get Info" menu and paste in the picture you want to use. On a PC you'll need to make a .ICO file, ...

While we all love to keep icons and files on the Desktop for quick access, it results in too much clutter. As Windows changed, it allowed you to hide the desktop icons, so everything looked cleaner.

When you install Windows 7 and Windows 8 you will find that your desktop has only the Recycle Bin icon and any other icons enabled by your computer manufacturer. If you wish to add other icons such as ...

It should be common knowledge by now that saving files on the desktop is not the way to go. But despite this fact, many Windows 11/10 computer users just continue to save their files on the desktop.

When you install new programs on your computers, they may display a message asking if you like them to store an icon on your desktop. If you move through your installation screens quickly, you may ...