You might already be familiar with widgets from your iPhone or Android phone—interactive panels that are something in between shortcut icons and full apps. Using these widgets, you can complete tasks ...

If you decide you no longer want the Trash icon on your desktop, you can remove it by dragging the Trash folder to the actual Trash icon in the Dock. This will delete the symbolic link and remove the ...

Who says a clean desktop means fewer icons?

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, ...

The desktop in the Windows 8 beta offers no Start button and a few shortcuts. How can you easily populate it with your favorite programs? Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and ...

You can change your desktop icon size on a Windows 10 computer in a few steps. You can increase or decrease the icon size of shortcuts, as well as taskbar icons. The default icon size is usually ...

You can change any icon on your Mac to suit your taste. Screenshot: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac A great way to personalize your computer is to change your Mac icons. New in macOS Tahoe, you can give ...

Spaces is a feature in OS X Lion that allows you to have multiple desktops, which can be handy when you’re working in more than one application and in different documents. Spaces is also handy if you ...

App and file icons are visual distractions that draw attention away from the task at hand. Desktop icons and taskbars invite ...

If you want to customize your Windows XP desktop and add a new, interesting effect, you can make your desktop icons have a background color. You can use the advanced settings of the Appearance menu to ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. You might already be familiar with widgets from your iPhone or ...

Right on my Mac desktop, I can check my mouse battery (38% and dropping), see where my son Ian is (at work), get the latest weather update (hello, sunny Phoenix!), and even keep track of time with a ...