Have the My Documents desktop icon appear
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As of Windows 7, neither the "Computer" icon nor the "My Files" icon is displayed on the desktop by default. In this guide, we explain how to get the icons back on the desktop.
Step 1: Open the "Customize" window
Right click on the desktop and click on the "Customize" menu.
Step 2: Change desktop icons
In the next window, look for the entry "Change desktop icons" in the top left. There you can add various symbols such as the "recycle bin" or the "user files" (= own files) to the desktop. After clicking on "Apply" and clicking on "OK", the symbols can be found on the desktop again.
