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The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows 98
- Microsoft Windows 95
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
SUMMARY
This article describes how to create a new shortcut on the desktop in
Windows 95. The following topics are discussed:
- Creating a shortcut to a program or file
- Creating a shortcut to a printer or Dial-Up Networking connection
- Creating shortcuts to other objects
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Creating a Shortcut to a Program or File
To create a shortcut on the desktop to a program or file, follow these
steps:
- Use the right mouse button to click an open area on the desktop, point
to New on the menu that appears, and then click Shortcut.
- Click Browse.
- Locate the program or file to which you want to create a shortcut,
click the program or file, click Open, and then click Next.
- Type a name for the shortcut. If a Finish button appears at the bottom
of the dialog box, click it. If a Next button appears at the bottom of
the dialog box, click it, click the icon you want to use for the
shortcut, and then click Finish.
Creating a Shortcut to a Printer or Dial-Up Networking Connection
To create a shortcut on the desktop to a printer or Dial-Up Networking
connection, follow these steps:
- To create a shortcut to a printer, click the Start button, point to
Settings, and then click Printers. To create a shortcut to a Dial-Up
Networking connection, click the Start button, point to Programs, point
to Accessories, and then click Dial-Up Networking.
- Use the right mouse button to drag the printer or Dial-Up Networking
connection icon to an open area on the desktop, and then click Create
Shortcut(s) Here on the menu that appears.
Creating Shortcuts to Other Objects
To create a shortcut on the desktop to other objects (such as a folder or
computer), follow these steps:
- Use My Computer or Windows Explorer to locate the object to which you
want to create a shortcut.
- Use the right mouse button to click the object, and then click Create
Shortcut on the menu that appears.
- Drag the new shortcut to an open area on the desktop.
Helpful Tips
- To modify settings for a shortcut, use the right mouse button to click
the shortcut, and then click Properties on the menu that appears.
Settings that can be modified include the key combination used to start
the shortcut and whether the program starts minimized, maximized, or
normally.
- To delete a shortcut, use the right mouse button to click the shortcut,
and then click Delete. Or, drag the shortcut to the Recycle Bin. When
you delete a shortcut to an object, the original object is not deleted.
- After you create a shortcut to a printer, you can print documents by
dragging the documents to the printer shortcut. The program used to
print the document will open briefly and then close.
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