Computer basics
Desktop, Downloads, Documents… explained
Step 3 of 8 • 3 minute read • Beginner friendly
You’re In Progress is a learning and digital product collection by Andrea Kelley Creative Studio.
Today you’ll learn
- What Desktop is for
- What Downloads is for
- What Documents is for
The simple version
Desktop, Downloads, and Documents are just different places your computer can store things. The trick is not memorizing everything. The trick is picking one simple habit you can repeat.
Try this
- Use Desktop for things you need right now
- Use Downloads for things you just got from the internet
- Use Documents for things you want to keep and find again
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