You can add icons to your desktop in Windows 10 and more easily access the system apps or folders you regularly use. Here's how to do it.

Q: We converted from Windows 7 to Windows 10 a few months ago. Previously, I was able to establish desktop icons for frequently used programs (Quicken, Word, Excel, etc.).

Click Yes. To do the same thing in Chrome and Firefox, go to the address bar and click-and-drag the icon to the left of “http,” and drop it on the desktop.