Cannot Create Shortcuts with File Manager in Windows 95

 Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
Article ID: Q117466
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

Dragging a file or folder from File Manager onto the desktop or into a group folder fails to create a shortcut.

CAUSE

File Manager is a Windows 3.1-based application and does not support the enhanced features of OLE drag and drop for creating shortcuts that are included with Windows 95.

RESOLUTION

To create a shortcut on the desktop:

  1. Find the program, folder, printer, or computer you want to create a shortcut to in My Computer or Windows Explorer.

  2. Click the item, and then click Create Shortcut on the File menu.

  3. Drag the shortcut icon to the desktop.

KBCategory: kbtool kbui kbusage kbenv kbinterop
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 appscomp
Additional reference words: 95 link

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Last reviewed: August 30, 1996
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