Hiding Desktop Icons?

I'm Trying to figure out how to hide desktop icons. I know this has probably been asked a time or two before. When I had a PC, I was able to hide all or some of the desktop folders & Icon. Just trying to figure out how to do this with my Mac! Thanks!

I should have said folders, also.

I don't have any experience with these apps, nor do I know if they are what you are looking for, but they might be worth a look. I'll keep digging and see what else I can find.

http://www.apple.com/downloads/macosx/system_disk_utilities/hidefolders.html

http://mac.blorge.com/2008/01/20/free-mac-sunday-hide-your-osx-desktop-icons-with-desktopple/

This is what you are looking for: Deskshade

This might be what you're looking for. Please use at your own risk!

http://www.macosxhints.com/article.php?story=20010701191518268

And this:

http://foggynoggin.com/dockdodger

All I really want to do is make the icons & folders invisible (except for the hard drive icon) & make them visible when I chose to.

again... DeskShade.

It DOES hide the HD icon... but you can easily access a finder window by pressing Cmd+N (while Finder is the focus).

I have DeskShade set to hide/reveal all icons when I press Cmd+1.

It couldn't be easier.

Thanks!

Is this program free for any period of time?

It DOES hide the HD icon... but you can easily access a finder window by pressing Cmd+N (while Finder is the focus).

I have DeskShade set to hide/reveal all icons when I press Cmd+1.

It couldn't be easier.

There is also Camouflage, which is free.