are you meaning links to webpages so that they are live clickable links directly to that site or do you mean shortcuts to programs that are on your pc and you want to be able to access them easily from the desktop?

And what process are you going through to try to accomplish this?

Hi raven,
Sorry for not being more specific. I am talking about the links to the webpages. The way I do, once I am on the page I want to put on my desktop, is to go to File, Send, Shortcut to desktop. Most of the time that works, however, sometimes it does not.
Steve

esteban-
Why don't you simply save such pages as bookmarks? If you want you can even set up one bookmark folder specifically so you have these pages all in one place, rather than cluttering your Desktop with a bunch of links.

Kudzu9,
What a good suggestion, I'll do that. My desktop is very cluttered with icons.
Do all websites allow one to bookmark/put their site on the desktop?
Thanks again,
Steve

Steve-
Here is what I am going to recommend. To get to any page, you are going to need to open your browser, so I am just suggesting that, each time you have a page you want to get back to, you bookmark it within the browser rather than creating a link that may or may not work on your Desktop. You can create special folders very easily in any browser to keep it organized to your liking. Also, if you want to sort the bookmarks, you can arrange and alphabetize things as you add to the list(s). By having the links in the browser, it will be much faster than returning to your Desktop each time you want to go to a site, and you will be sure you will have a workable link this way. Once you do this, you can get rid of all those disordered icons on the Desktop. Does this make sense?

What browser are you using? And do you need any help setting up bookmark folders?

I have a link in my favorites, that goes to a 'myShorts' folder on my desktop.
When I save misc links I open myShorts and drag the link into that folder. Simple way to save maybe interesting links without categorizing.

And if you want to clean up your desktop, make a new folder, place on desktop, name it short cuts, and drag your shortcuts to it..and your desktop, will be cleaned up and all in a folder, then just open folder, pick the one you want...but yes websites, you like should be on your favs/bookmarked list.

Personal chice is a wonderful thing as it makes the world go round. It just seems to be a lot of effort that depending on the method and configuration might save one mouse click.

DA

Agreed. Just like our choice of browsers. LOL!

Bobbie..........:)

DA

Thanks to all who helped.
My desktop looks much neater now.
Steve

I enjoy my desk top wallpaper and don't want clutter on top of it. Here is my present wallpaper.