My desktop is getting crowded. Icons create easy access to applications. If your desktop is cluttered, it defeats the whole purpose. There are several methods to organizing your desktop. Find one solution, or incorporate aspects of several solutions to customize a desktop that fits your computing needs.
Desktop icons are shortcuts to applications.
It's helpful to have frequently used applications ready to launch with a click of the mouse. If you have shortcut icons for seldom-used applications, create a folder on the desktop to organize them. Right-click on your desktop. Click on New. Click on Folder.