Everything in your PC’s public Desktop folder will appear on the desktop of every user account on the computer. If your spouse or kid logs on to their account, the items will be on their desktops.

Here’s how to create a folder on the desktop for both Windows and Mac. It’s takes only seconds and then you have a handy spot for the things you use most.

By default there is no My Computer option, but technology weblog NirmalTV shows how users can easily add that option to their Metro desktop.