http://blogs.technet.com/matt/archive/tags/XP/default.aspxTags: XPen-USCommunityServer 2.1 SP1 (Build: 61025.2)http://blogs.technet.com/matt/archive/2008/03/14/2999088.aspxFri, 14 Mar 2008 20:02:00 GMTd5e57398-b9ef-4490-9955-07cbb4e4a80d:2999088digitaldive0http://blogs.technet.com/matt/comments/2999088.aspxhttp://blogs.technet.com/matt/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2999088<P>Things have been a bit quiet on my blog recently, mainly due to attending TechReady 6 in Seattle to learn about the latest and greatest Microsoft technologies, and also due to various training engagements I've been involved in.&nbsp; However, I'm back to blog!<A href="http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/matt/WindowsLiveWriter/Clearyourdesktop_EFA3/cluttered_desk_2.jpg" mce_href="http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/matt/WindowsLiveWriter/Clearyourdesktop_EFA3/cluttered_desk_2.jpg"><IMG style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height=244 alt=cluttered_desk src="http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/matt/WindowsLiveWriter/Clearyourdesktop_EFA3/cluttered_desk_thumb.jpg" width=221 align=right border=0 mce_src="http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/matt/WindowsLiveWriter/Clearyourdesktop_EFA3/cluttered_desk_thumb.jpg"></A></P> <P>When looking at your cluttered, document covered desk, did you ever just want to sweep everything off your desk, either for the pleasant feeling of a clean desk, or because you had an important visitor coming?&nbsp; A great feeling, but easier said than done.</P> <P>Have you ever thought the same of your Windows desktop?&nbsp; There are so many people who store practically every document they have on their desktop, for "convenience" (but then struggle to find the document they need!)&nbsp; Well, with Windows, it's easy to temporarily clear your desktop, whether that be for a customer meeting, or simply for that "minimalist" feeling.&nbsp; Select "Show Desktop Icons" by right-clicking the desktop, and hover over "View" in Windows Vista, or over "Arrange Icons by" in Windows XP, and boom, a nice, clean, clear desktop.&nbsp; You can restore your desktop to its original "state" by repeating the above.</P> <P><A href="http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/matt/WindowsLiveWriter/Clearyourdesktop_EFA3/image_2.png" mce_href="http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/matt/WindowsLiveWriter/Clearyourdesktop_EFA3/image_2.png"><IMG style="BORDER-RIGHT: 0px; BORDER-TOP: 0px; BORDER-LEFT: 0px; BORDER-BOTTOM: 0px" height=151 alt=image src="http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/matt/WindowsLiveWriter/Clearyourdesktop_EFA3/image_thumb.png" width=244 border=0 mce_src="http://blogs.technet.com/blogfiles/matt/WindowsLiveWriter/Clearyourdesktop_EFA3/image_thumb.png"></A> Enjoy a clutter-free desktop!</P><img src="http://blogs.technet.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=2999088" width="1" height="1">VistaXPWindows