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Spring cleaning your gadgets isn't confined to just their surfaces — your desktop and hard drive need to be spruced up as well (the better to keep you running, my dear). And what does everyone do? We throw files into the trash, and then conscientiously empty the trash. Even after you've emptied the virtual can, though, your deleted files still exist. Want to get rid of them for good? Then Read more
A cluttered desktop is an unhappy desktop. See the return of a happy, fast-moving desktop by eliminating its clutter with today's Spring cleaning tip. You may think that keeping programs and often used folders within view makes you productive, but the scattered appearance leads to a scattered work appearance. Use our tips for desktop folder organization to create a constructive atmosphere. Read more
Just like organizing your desktop space can help you stay focused, only keeping apps that you use frequently can make finding apps you do use a lot easier. Don't just clean up the outside of your tech this Spring, clean up the inside as well. Delete any apps you aren't using (by pressing down and holding until it "wiggles," then clicking the X on the top left corner of the app), and consider Read more
We're a full seven days into our Spring cleaning coverage, and today we move on to an area that most of us deal with every day: our desks. A workspace that is cluttered with messy cords is a distraction, and even more annoying when cables fall behind your desk only to be lost in the rats nest that has formed there. Get it together! You can keep your cables neat and tidy with something you have Read more
Valentine's Day doesn't just have to be about giving affection to your significant other. It can be about showing your appreciation for the people and things that make your life awesome. Take your laptop, for example. Your window to the vast Internet, your laptop works really hard for you without asking much in return. Give your laptop a little TLC this Valentine's Day with these tips that will Read more
Cleaning up is not exactly people's idea of fun, but it's not so bad when you have cute little containers to put your papers in. Check out some of these handy organizers that will keep your desk neat: Read more
We're thrilled to present this smart Wise Bread story here on Savvy! I have a bad tendency to let things — paperwork, tasks, laundry — pile up. That's why I'm often not as organized as I should be. By the time I go to put things away, I feel like I'm dealing with clutter so powerful it could defeat Godzilla (I've already started on the screenplay for Godzilla vs. That Pile of Stuff I Still Read more
The mother of all cooking holidays is fast approaching, but you don't have to let it stress you out. Thanks to technology, you can keep your kitchen in order and clutter-free. Take it from the Food Network's Iron Chef America star, Alex Guarnaschelli — she's partnered up with Microsoft to mix food and tech to help you move gracefully from Thanksgiving to Christmas and beyond, without burning Read more
Spring cleaning is all about clearing clutter, so why not start simply with your computer's desktop and browser? Here, a few simple suggestions for Spring cleaning your computer and streamlining your digital life. Clean off your desktop every night. If you're on the computer all day, there's a high probability your desktop ends up a cluttered mess. If you're like me and love to have your Read more
If you took my advice to Spring clean your computers inside and out, you can take your desktop organization a step further by getting your cables and cords under control. Desktop cables can be a distraction to your work flow but can also trip you up if your laptop's Ethernet cable keeps slipping down behind your desk (like mine does here at the office). Keep your essential cables and cords in Read more
