Missing out on the clean desktop after ML upgrade?

[askthedust]

Just upgraded from 10.6.8 to ML and a coworker mentioned that oh you won't have a cluttered desktop anymore. I Have tons of files on my desktop and my trusty Macintosh icon still there.

Question is there a preference somewhere to switch on the new look?

 

[basesloaded190]

Huh? After the upgrade, your desktop should look exactly the same on ML as it did on SL.

 

[4rtemidis]

I really don't know what you are talking about, could you rephrase your question?

 

[askthedust]

Probably working on bad information, but to rephrase:

She was trying to tell me that ML wouldn't keep stuff on the desktop rather I would have to click open a window to finder and navigate to a master folder. Or that somehow I would set a location that could either be a shortcut or quick launched somehow.

 

[btbrossard]

ML will keep the HDD, External Disks, CDs, and Servers on your desktop if you want them to.

The option is in the Finder Preferences.

 

[4rtemidis]

Nope, the desktop works the same way as in lion or snow leopard or leopard....

 

[askthedust]

She was talking about mission control. Which I hadn't used before...

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ML will keep the HDD, External Disks, CDs, and Servers on your desktop if you want them to.

The option is in the Finder Preferences.

this was helpful thanks! I always forget about this...