Shortcuts are a convenient solution for quick access to folders you use frequently, but if you've gone overboard or installed a lot of new programs recently, your desktop can quickly become cluttered.

William Beaver asked for “a simple, safe” way to remove the arrows from the shortcuts on his desktop. Shortcuts point to files–usually but not always programs–that are stored elsewhere on your drive.

Shortcuts and suggested URLs are among the most useful features found in Google’s Chrome browser. In the latter case, they provide users a quick way to get back to their most visited or recent sites ...