Windows Vista Tips, Hints and Performance FAQ
Speed up your PC with our handy Vista reference tips. A compilation of the best Windows Vista Help Tips and FAQ for your computer. The most common Windows Quick Keys are used along with many other tools and functions that are built in to your Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.
The most important Vista Desktop icons you'll ever need
Vista Desktop Icons. Published: June 17th, 2009
The most useful icon to have on your Vista Desktop is the "My Computer" icon. Truly! Just about everything that happens on your computer can be tracked down by just double clicking on your "My Computer" icon. Double click your "My Computer" Desktop icon and explore: double click the C: Drive; Double click the "Users" folder; Double click on your username; etc..To get to this and other important Vista Desktop icons here's the easiest and fastest way.
1)... Right-Click anywhere on an empty part of your Desktop background and..
2)... Select or Click on (left mouse button) "Personalize" (bottom of the "context sensitive" menu)
3)... Look up to the top of the left hand column (like the picture above) and see where it says "Change desktop icons" ?
4)... Go ahead and Click on that! Then,
5)... Tick the icons you'd like to see on your Windows Vista Desktop and...
6)... Click on "Apply" and "OK" and, you're out of there!
How do you like the new icons on your Desktop? Now you know how to put the most important Windows icons on to your Vista Desktop. Be productive
