How do I hide desktop icons?

[SethRogen]

How do I hide desktop icons?
I was searching for ways, but it seems that was with older versions because I can't find a general button under preferences on my imac.
I found how to change the size of them and arrange them, but I can't find a way to hide them....
Help?

 

[GGJstudios]

Finder > Preferences > General > Show these items on the Desktop:

 

[SethRogen]

I can't find the general button....

 

[GGJstudios]

I can't find the general button....

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[SethRogen]

THANK YOU! I was clicking on the wrong preferences.

 

[GGJstudios]

Where is it?

Not System Preferences:

Finder > Preferences > General > Show these items on the Desktop:

 

[appleguy123]

Download an app called camouflage.

 

[GGJstudios]

THANK YOU! I was clicking on the wrong preferences.

Here:

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[SethRogen]

Ok... i unchecked them all and they are still there.
Sorry ..... I recently bought an iMac

 

[GGJstudios]

Ok... i unchecked them all and they are still there.
Sorry ..... I recently bought an iMac

What icons are there? If they're ones you put there, you can simply move them off the desktop.

As you're new to Mac, you'll find answers to a great number of questions here:

Helpful Information for New Mac users

 

[SethRogen]

What icons are there? If they're ones you put there, you can simply move them off the desktop.

Just a bunch of screenshots and saved pictures desktop icons are all over my background. How do I move them off the desktop other than trash? I don't want to delete them.... I just want them not to show up as desktop icons.

 

[appleguy123]

Download the app that I told you to. It will hide everything. and it's free.

 

[GGJstudios]

Just a bunch of screenshots and saved pictures desktop icons are all over my background.

Just create a folder and drag them all into that folder. Then, if you don't want the folder on your desktop, you can move it wherever you like.

 

[SethRogen]

Ok last question and I think I will be all good.
How do I create a folder lol?
Also, I will take a look at the info for new mac users after.
Thanks for your help.
I appreciate it!

 

[GGJstudios]

Ok last question and I think I will be all good.
How do I create a folder lol?
Also, I will take a look at the info for new mac users after.
Thanks for your help.
I appreciate it!

Right-click on the Desktop and select "New Folder"

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[appleguy123]

Ok last question and I think I will be all good.
How do I create a folder lol?
Also, I will take a look at the info for new mac users after.
Thanks for your help.
I appreciate it!

Right click on the desktop and then click create new folder.

 

[Benjic]

Ok last question and I think I will be all good.
How do I create a folder lol?
Also, I will take a look at the info for new mac users after.
Thanks for your help.
I appreciate it!

command+shift+N also does a pretty good job.

 

[mstrze]

And drag this new folder onto the Dock and your desktop will be free and clear!

You are aware that when you make these screen grabs or save a file, you can specify a location for this, don't you? It doesn't have to be saved to the Desktop. All of my downloads go to my downloads folder on the Dock, for example.

 

[colourfastt]

Just a bunch of screenshots and saved pictures desktop icons are all over my background. How do I move them off the desktop other than trash? I don't want to delete them.... I just want them not to show up as desktop icons.

Why are you saving to the desktop rather than the downloads (or other) folder?