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other:win10config [2020/01/10 10:43] jypeter [Displaying the Computer icon on the desktop] |
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===== Configuring folders and shortcuts ===== | ===== Configuring folders and shortcuts ===== | ||
- | You should have most of your files in the two following folders: | + | If you have followed the steps above to display the //Computer// icon on the desktop, you should now be able to easily access your disks! |
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+ | You should have most of your files in the two following folders (create them if they don't exist yet): | ||
* Local //HOME// FOLDER: ''<some_disk:>\Users\<your_login>'' | * Local //HOME// FOLDER: ''<some_disk:>\Users\<your_login>'' | ||
- | * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) | + | * This is where you keep your work. **Do not** put this folder on the ''C:\'' system disk/partition (unless you have only one partition on the computer) |
* This folder is different from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | * This folder is different from your Windows //User// folder! => ''C:\Users\<your_login>'' | ||
* Documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop'' | * Documents on your desktop are located in ''C:\Users\<your_login>\Desktop'' | ||
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* Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER: ''<another_disk:>\Scratch\<your_login>'' | * Local //SCRATCH// FOLDER: ''<another_disk:>\Scratch\<your_login>'' | ||
* The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | * The place where you store your temporary files, installation programs, etc... | ||
+ | * It's OK to put this folder on the ''C:\'' drive if you have enough space | ||
+ | * Remember to clean this folder from time to time, especially if you need some disk space | ||
==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ==== | ==== Creating folder shortcuts on the desktop ==== |