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Lesson 2: Desktop layout choices

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If you're going to create your own website(s), you have to get organized.

And the place to start is your desktop. This lesson talks about how you can tweak Windows settings and organize your desktop.

Although you are free to choose options other than the ones we recommend here, you should give some thought to why you make the choices you do.

The following video lesson covers:

 

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Lesson 2: Unclutter your desktop

Click here for the video transcript, DesktopLayout2.pdf

 

Suggested exercise - follow the instructions in the video:

 

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