How to Create a Shortcut on your Desktop


1.)    Right click the Start button and choose "Explore".  An "Exploring" panel will appear.
2.)    In the left half of the panel, use the slide bar and the toolbar arrow to locate the directory of the file for which you want to create the shortcut.
3.)    In the right half of the panel, right click on the file.  Select "Copy" from the pull down menu.
4.)    Close the "Exploring" panel.  Point your mouse on the Desktop.
5.)    Right click and select "Paste Shortcut" from the pull down menu.
6.)    Double Clicking on the newly created shortcut will allow you to execute the file found in the original location.

 


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