One of the oldest and most used features on Windows is the ability to create shortcuts to files and programs stored on your PC. Creating a shortcut is not the same thing as moving the program or file ...

Vista’s taskbar isn’t that different from Windows 7’s, provided you enable large icons. As most Windows watchers know by now, Windows 7 brings a handful of interface tweaks to the table, starting with ...

Q: We converted from Windows 7 to Windows 10 a few months ago. Previously, I was able to establish desktop icons for frequently used programs (Quicken, Word, Excel, etc.). But I lost these icons after ...

Your desktop, whether Windows 11 or macOS, is the handiest spot for the applications, files, and folders you use most. Maybe you’d like to organize your desktop icons by placing some in a folder. Or ...

Q: I don’t know how, but my files suddenly lost their Microsoft icons and now display an Internet Explorer logo. When I try to open the files, I get a window that says, “View downloads — Internet ...

Reader Edwin wants to know how to change the themes in Windows 7. Specifically, he has multiple photos he wants to use for his desktop background, but can’t find a way to add more than one. If you’ve ...

The following instructions will help you show or hide common icons on the desktop in Windows 11: If you want to arrange the desktop icons by name (in alphabetical order), right-click in the empty ...