How to Create a Shortcut on the Desktop
ID: Q140443
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The information in this article applies to:
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Microsoft Windows 95
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Microsoft Windows 98
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Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
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Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
SUMMARY
This article describes how to create a new shortcut on the desktop in
Windows. 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
MORE INFORMATIONCreating a Shortcut to a Program or File
To create a shortcut on the desktop to a program or file, follow these
steps:
- Right-click an open area on the desktop, point to New, 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 Start, point to Settings, and
then click Printers. To create a shortcut to a Dial-Up Networking
connection, click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and
then click Dial-Up Networking.
- Right-click the printer or Dial-Up Networking connection icon, drag it
to an open area on the desktop, and then click Create Shortcut(s) Here.
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.
- Right-click the object, and then click Create Shortcut.
- Drag the new shortcut to an open area on the desktop.
Helpful Tips
- To modify settings for a shortcut, right-click the shortcut, and then
click Properties. 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, right-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.
Additional query words:
4.0
Keywords : kbui win95 winshell winnt ntui
Version : 95 4.00
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbhowto
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