There are a number of ways by which you can use your desktop optimally but if you ask users, almost everyone of them will give you different answers.

 

Despite this, let’s look at 3 of the most common ways by which you can keep your desktop as clean as possible:

 

#1: The Taskbar

It’s best for you to hide the taskbar so that it appears only when you truly need it. For this, move the mouse pointer to the bottom of the taskbar and right-click to get the Properties window. Select the ‘Auto-hide the taskbar’ option accordingly and click Apply and OK.

 

#2: Files and shortcuts

First and foremost, all the shortcuts that you have on your desktop aren’t needed at all. You are better off pinning them to the task bar. As for files that cannot be categorized, create a junk folder where you can store these files too. After that, delete these files so that you can get a cleaner desktop.

 

#3: Recycle Bin

Not only can you clear up your desktop but hiding all icons from view by going to View>Show desktop icons but also clear up space by eliminating files from the Recycle Bin. First, you have to right-click a file and select Delete. Once this is done, then you can visit the Recycle Bin through File Explorer and Empty Recycle Bin as always.

 

Another way of clearing up space is limiting the amount of files that your Recycle Bin can hold – say, for example: 2 GB. The only thing you need to watch out for is deleting files that exceed that size.