Here I suggest documents stay in Documents and folders there. But it is a personal computer so do as you wish. Folders on the desktop should be backed up just like the ones in Documents.
I use the Desktop to save folders, etc. I've been told it's better--for the speed in my iMac--to get everything off Desktop and move all items into folders in Documents. Good idea? Makes a difference?

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