I use my desktop for a bunch of immediate access text files (reference notes, mini to do lists, that sort of thing). The files themselves change, well, hourly or more often. They range in number from 2 to like 100, depending on the day.
I'm revisiting my desktop after a while of not messing with it, and the first thing I need to do before I can even consider refreshing all the widgets and docks and things, is to find a solution for all these desktop files.
Let me list some things I have tried and use. I am already using Notezilla (sticky notes) as well as a todo outline program and evernote. As I said, these text things on my desktop are for immediate access. Using a folder, for example, and just keeping it open all the time turns out to not be any different than having the files on my desktop. I know because I tried it. It looks even worse because the folder has a background (even a glassy blur one is uglier than just having these files on my nice wallpaper). I am using a 3 monitor setup and all the shortcuts are on a the 2nd and 3rd monitors. One reason I actually started a dual monitor setup was so I could move all the files off of my main monitor. However, in the end, it doesn't make a difference. I have one clean monitor and 2 messy ones. I have all 3 on all the time so I see all 3, so it doesn't really make a difference. Anything that requires having to constantly open a folder or spend time creating shortcuts to the files are far more trouble than they are worth, I've tried a few of these (including ObjectDock, which I do use, BTW, as a program launcher).
I once really wanted ObjectDock plus to be able to take physical files, not just shortcuts and links, as a way to tidy this all up. Well, clearly that hasn't happened.
However, to this day, I think a dock that takes physical files would be perfect.
So, has anyone found a program that does this? A dock or some sort of quick access container that allows neatly (and attractively) putting physical files into it? Or does anyone have any systems, widgets or apps they use or have seen that might accomplish this? I current own Object Desktop premium (though I am hardly using it anymore and will probably not be renewing) and ObjectDock 2.0 plus and am on Win 7.
On a semi-related note, can anyone tell me what is used to have those big reflective icons on the desktop. Like this: https://www.wincustomize.com/explore/screenshots/27022/, for example. The 3 folders on the left and right of this screenshot?
Thanks for any help!