You can create shortcuts to installation program files and folders, and specify where to place them on the target machine, by working in the File System editor. You can:
Important Before you start, make sure any files or folders you will create shortcuts for have been added to the solution containing your installer project.
To create a single-file shortcut
Important Do not select anything in the right pane of the File System editor.
The Shortcut Properties dialog box is displayed.
The file shortcut is created and shown in the right pane of the File System editor. When the application is installed, the shortcut will be added to the selected destination folder on the target machine.
To move file shortcuts to a different folder, see To move shortcuts.
To create a single-folder shortcut
A shortcut for the folder is created and shown in the right pane of the File System editor and is located in the same location as the folder the shortcut points to. When the application is installed, shortcuts will be added to this location on the target machine.
Note Shortcuts to any special folders are placed in the Application Folder.
To move the shortcut to a different location than the folder it points to, see To move shortcuts.
To create multiple-file shortcuts
A shortcut for each selected file is created and shown in the right pane of the File System editor and is located in the same folder as the files they point to. When the application is installed, shortcuts will be added to this folder on the target machine.
To move shortcuts to a different folder, see To move shortcuts.
You must create file or folder shortcuts before you can move them to a new target machine folder. For information about creating shortcuts, see To create a single-file shortcut, To create a single-folder shortcut, or To create multiple-file shortcuts.
Note This procedure explains moving a file shortcut. To move a folder shortcut, follow the same steps and work with the folder shortcut.
Note You can select multiple shortcuts to move them from the same source to the same destination folder.
When the application is installed, shortcuts will be added to target machine folders as shown in the File System editor.
To create and move shortcuts in a single step
Note This procedure explains creating and moving a file shortcut. To create and move a folder shortcut, follow the same steps and work with the folder for which you want to create a shortcut.
Note You can select multiple files to create multiple shortcuts and move them from the same source to the same destination folder.
A context menu is displayed.
A shortcut for each selected file is created and placed in the destination folder. You can open the destination folder in the left pane of the File System editor to see the shortcuts listed in the right pane.
When the application is installed, shortcuts will be added to target machine folders as shown in the File System editor.