How to: Create a shortcut on the desktop.
Solution:
Right-drag an object from Windows Explorer to the desktop.
Use one of the following methods to create a shortcut:
1) Right-drag the original object to the desired desktop location and create a clipboard using the object menu:
a) Locate the object for which the shortcut is to be created. (Windows Explorer or 'My Computer' may be used.)
b) Right-drag the folder to the desired location on the desktop and release the mouse button. (A pop-up menu appears.)
c) Select 'Create Shortcut(s) here'.
2) Right-click the desktop to display the pop-up menu.
a) Select 'New' and select 'Shortcut'. (The 'Create Shortcut' dialog box appears.)
New shortcut
b) Do one of the following:
1] Type the path of the program file in the 'Command line' box.
2] If the path is not known:
a] Click 'Browse...'. (The 'Browse' dialog box appears.)
b] Double-click the folder containing the program file.
c] Select the program executable file. (The path of the program automatically appears in the command line.)
c) Click 'Open'.
d) Click 'Next'. (The 'Select a Title for the Program' dialog box appears.)
e) Type a name for the shortcut or keep the highlighted name.
NOTE: DO NOT use the following symbols in a shortcut:
/ \ : * ? '' . < > |
f) Click 'Finish'.
3) Create a shortcut next to the original folder first, then drag it to the desired location:
a) Double-click the 'My Computer' icon. (The 'My Computer' window appears.)
'My Computer'
b) Click the drive containing the program or file or folder.
c) Double-click the folder containing the program or file.
d) Right-click the program object. (A pop-up menu appears.)
e) Select 'Create Shortcut' from the menu. (A shortcut is created in the original folder.)
f) Drag-and-drop the newly created shortcut to the desired location on the desktop.
NOTE: If an application has associated icons, the shortcut assumes the default icon.
