Simple, elegant, and insanely practical, Fences corrals all your desktop icons. Tired of icon clutter? Sure, you can organize your desktop shortcuts, programs, folders, and the like by dragging and ...

I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but that’s one messy desktop you’ve got. No, not your physical desk. I’m talking about the background of your computer. See for yourself: drag this browser window ...

Regardless of whether you're new to Apple's Mac or have been using one for a while, you might find that your desktop can quickly become cluttered. This happens when you let folders, files, and ...

Perhaps it is overly presumptuous of me to describe the ideal desktop; I know that everyone has their own "system" and preferred workflow. Whenever I see a co-worker's desktop, though, crowded with ...

David Nield is a technology journalist from Manchester in the U.K. who has been writing about gadgets and apps for more than 20 years. He has a bachelor's degree in English Literature from Durham ...

If you are a Windows user but want to try out certain Mac OS X features, here’s a tip: Download XLaunchPad. The program launcher is free for use and, like Mac OS X Launchpad, displays program files ...

Keeping your MacBook's desktop organized is often easier said than done. Whether trying to get a handle on the files blocking out your scenic screensaver or just looking to remove old unused apps, ...

Users can group their shortcuts by hierarchy in a tree view or by program association. It keeps more frequently used items together. Users can also create shortcuts to quickly launch several items at ...

With Divvy's simple grid and keyboard shortcuts, Mac and Windows users can quickly and easily resize windows to maximize their screen real estate. Matt Elliott is a senior editor at CNET with a focus ...