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is ever really on the desktop; it’s just in this Desktop folder, and

mirrored on the desktop.

Everyone who shares your machine, upon signing in, sees his own
stuff sitting out on the desktop. Now you know how Windows does
it; there’s a separate Desktop folder in every person’s personal

folder. (You can entertain yourself for minutes trying to prove this.
If you drag something out of your Desktop folder, it also
disappears from the actual desktop. And vice versa.)

Note

A link to this folder appears in the navigation pane of every Explorer window.

Downloads. When you download anything from the web, your

browser suggests storing it on your computer in this Downloads
folder. The idea is to save you the frustration of downloading stuff
and then not being able to find it later.

Favorites. This folder stores shortcuts of the files, folders, and
other items you’ve designated as favorites (that is, web

bookmarks). This can be handy if you want to delete a bunch of
your favorites all at once, rename them, or whatever.

Links. In older Windows versions, this folder’s icons corresponded
to the easy-access links in the Favorite Links list in your Explorer
windows. These days, it serves no real purpose except to satisfy

people who hate it when Microsoft takes a feature out.

Documents. Microsoft suggests you keep your work files in this
folder. Sure enough, whenever you save a new document (when

you’re working in Word or Photoshop Elements, for example), the
Save As box proposes storing the new file in this folder.