CP's Computer Help

Eventually your desktop may become cluttered with icons.  Some may be shortcuts that show up when you install programs.  Other files may find their way to the desktop.  No matter how it happens sometimes you may feel the need to clean it up.

First you should assess which icons on the desktop are files.  They may be documents or spreadsheets.  For these instructions you should not be selecting My Computer, My Documents, or the Recycle bin. If you don't want to delete the files or are unsure you should do the following:

Holding the control key click each file with the mouse.
Right click on one of the items you selected and click cut.
Go to the location where you want to move the files. For example My Documents.
Right click again in the folder and click paste.

For the files or shortcuts that you wish to delete do the following.

Holing the control key click each shortcut or file with the mouse.
Right click on one of the items you selected and click delete.
Confirm that you want to send them to the recycle bin by clicking on the yes button.

-CP's Computer Help