Shortcut

A SHORTCUT is an object on the desktop that points to a file, folder, or program on a local or network drive. Shortcuts use less disk space because they make duplicate copies of files, programs, or folders unnecessary. A shortcut allows the program to remain in one local or network directory but be accessed from another. A shortcut can also be embedded in a document or an e-mail message sent over a network. Deleting a shortcut does not delete the associated file from the hard drive.