Placing documents on a Windows desktop, whether as shortcut icons or actual saved files, provides a convenient way to keep frequently-accessed files at your fingertips. The Windows desktop is technically a file folder, which means you can save files to it (which appear on the desktop as icons), or create shortcuts to files located elsewhere. Before deciding whether to save the file itself or just a shortcut, understand that your desktop is part of your user folder. This means that other user accounts on your computer–aside from ones with administrative rights–cannot access any files you move or copy there. Tips Warnings Writer Bio
