How to hide your desktop icons

Do you have a messy desktop that looks like this (or worse)? Save yourself the embarrassment before your next meeting/presentation by hiding desktop icons. 

messy desktop

Just right-click the desktop, go to View and uncheck Show desktop icons.

Uncheck show desktop icons

VoilĂ ! Now you have a squeaky clean desktop!

Squeaky clean desktop

Want to icons back? Just repeat these steps and check the Show desktop icons option.