HT2474 save files not to desktop

Hi,
I just bought a Mac (OS X Mountain Lion). I saved some old files from a flash drive onto my desktop. My question is: how do I move those files off my desktop and save them elsewhere to declutter the space? They are not files I access on a regular basis but I would still like to have them saved somewhere. Or is it similar to applications where the desktop icon is unnecessary once installed? Thanks so much.
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Welcome to Apple Support Communities
If you have files in Desktop, they are stored in Desktop.
To move them to another folder or drive, just open a Finder window and go to the folder or drive where you want to move the folders. Then, choose your files in Desktop with the Command key, and then, drag them to the Finder window, so they will be moved to that folder

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