If you have a favorite program that you use daily, you can pin it directly to your desktop for one-click access. Click the or press the Windows key. Click the All apps button at the top right of the menu. Find the application you want to move to the desktop.

Did you just upgrade to Windows 11 and notice that your familiar "This PC" or "Recycle Bin" icons are missing? You aren't alone. Microsoft keeps the desktop clean by default, but getting those icons back takes less than a minute.

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