Organize Files on the Desktop
The desktop takes up most of the area of your screen, and it’s the area where you’ll do most of your work. If you keep documents, aliases, and folders on your desktop as you work, you can organize them to make it easier to find the items you need.
Organize Items into Folders
You can quickly group items on the desktop into folders. Just select all the items you want to group, Control-click one of the selected items, and then choose “New Folder with Selection” from the shortcut menu. Locked items can’t be grouped.
If you like, type a new name for the folder.
Folder basics
If you like, type a new name for the folder.
Folder basics
Customize Your View
To change the size of icons, arrange them in a grid, and set other preferences for items on the desktop, click the desktop, and then choose View > Show View Options. Try different settings to see which ones you like—you see the effect of your changes immediately as you choose them. To arrange items alphabetically, by date, or by other criteria, open the “Arrange by” menu.
For more ways to customize the desktop, see:
Customize the desktop
Choose what’s displayed on the desktop
For more ways to customize the desktop, see:
Customize the desktop
Choose what’s displayed on the desktop