RoboBasket - software for auto file organizing

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Automatically delete unused shortcuts from desktop

This tutorial lets you:

  • Auto delete unused shortcuts from desktop
  • Keep common used shortcuts on desktop according to user defined rules
  • Keep a clean and tidy desktop without spending time and effort

First we need to download and install RoboBasket.

RoboBasket is an an automatic file sorter which can automatically process your files based on the user configured set of rules. No programming or script skills needed.

You can download RoboBasket from here.
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Let's see how to automatically delete unused shortcuts from desktop in three easy steps

STEP 1: Add desktop to RoboBasket

Select your desktop in RoboBasket so we can add rules which need to apply.
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STEP 2: Set up rules to delete shortcuts

Create rules with the condition "Kind" and action "Recycle". You can create some rules like this:
If "Kind" is "Shortcuts" then "Recycle"
auto delete shortcuts

If you want to keep some common used shortcuts on your desktop you can drop "name" condition to the condition section and configure it as "is not somename"

STEP 3: Apply rules

Click "Organize Folder" button to clean your instantly.

Click "Start Watching Folders" button, RoboBasket will minimize to your system tray and automatically clean up your desktop.

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