Adding icons to your desktop seems trivial—drag, drop, done. But mastering how to add icons involves understanding the difference between shortcuts, applications, system icons, and files. It’s about balancing accessibility with aesthetics.
Use that power sparingly. Keep your system icons (Recycle Bin/Trash) visible. Add your top three daily apps. And for everything else? Use the Start Menu (Windows) or Spotlight (Cmd+Space on Mac).
Now, go clean up that desktop. Add only what you need. And change that ugly default folder icon while you’re at it.