When you install a new application in Windows 10 you are often given the option to create a desktop shortcut for it, but there are several other ways to create a desktop shortcut.
Desktop shortcuts are a convenient way to use your computer. In this article, you will learn how to add Windows 10 shortcuts to access applications quickly go to a website or open file, buried somewhere in folder « My documents».
How to Create a Desktop Shortcut from the Start Menu
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Select icon windows, to open start menu .
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From the application list, select and drag any application to the desktop.
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Windows creates a shortcut for the application without removing the application from the start menu.
How to create a desktop shortcut for an application
If you’re a little tech-savvy, or perhaps you forgot to add a start menu item for an app when you installed it, you can create a desktop shortcut for it via conductor .
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open file explorer, as usual, or press the key Windows+E .
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Switch to C:/ > Program Files .
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Open the folder for the app you want to create a shortcut for. In this example, we are creating one for Notepad++.
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Locate the .exe file for the application. Here it is notepad++. exe.
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Right click on the .exe file and select send to > Desktop (create shortcut) .
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Your shortcut has been created and added to your desktop.
Create a desktop shortcut in Windows 10 for files and folders
Creating a desktop shortcut for a document or folder from File Explorer is similar to creating an application, but requires an additional step.
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Click Windows+E to open explorer.
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Right-click the file or folder name.
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Select Create Shortcut .
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Windows creates the shortcut in the same folder as the original file or folder.
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Select and drag or copy and paste the shortcut to your desktop.
How to make a desktop shortcut to any item from the explorer menu
In the previous methods, you created desktop shortcuts using the context menu and keyboard shortcuts. Here we will explain how to create them using the File Explorer menu.
