Open any new document from your Desktop (and associate files with programs).....

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Yes, we can teach u how to edit ur Windows registry in order to add any new document to ur desktop. But the easiest way to add any new document to ur desktop, whether or not it is listed in ur NEW menu is to simply: 1. Right click on ur desktop and choose NEW. 2. Choose TEXT document (assuming it is listed there, and associated with Notepad or the equivalent). Otherwise, choose any kind of document included in ur NEW menu. 3. Retype the name by clicking inside the name box and typing or by right clicking the icon, selecting RENAME, the typing. Type in a document name, adn the extension for the kind of document u wish to open (e.g: .doc for Microsoft Word). NOTE: The above tip assumes that u have associated this document with a particular program on ur computer. If nor. 1. In MY COMPUTER, select view, options, then the FILE TYPES tab. 2. Choose NEW TYPE. 3. In the DESCRIPTION box, type a name for the kind of document or file u r associating (e.g: Adobe Acrobat file). 4. In the ASSOCIATED EXTENSION field, type the extension of the kind of file in question (e.g: .pdf). 5. Below the ACTIONS field, choose NEW. 6. Type OPEN (in capitals). 7. Using the BROWSE button, browse to find the executable program (usually ending with .exe, in the primary directory for the program) of the software which will open this particular file type. Select it. 8. Click ok or close until u have exited all ur open screens. 9. Now ur document type is associated. When u type in the extension on a file u create from the desktop and then double click on the icon, Windows will open its program.