Desktop management method and system and electronic equipment

The embodiment of the invention provides a desktop management method and system and electronic equipment, the method is applied to the electronic equipment, and the method comprises the steps that the electronic equipment displays a desktop box on a desktop, and the desktop box is used for displaying at least one icon; and the electronic device adds a first icon corresponding to the target data to the desktop box in response to a user operation for the target data. According to the method, the user can add the icon in the desktop box without tedious user operation, so that the user experience can be improved.