Windows

Create a shortcut on the desktop

Create a shortcut on the desktop

Create shortcuts on your desktop to quickly open the linked programs and folders. There are two ways to create them.

Create a shortcut using the “Send to” function

Using the “Send to” function, you can easily create shortcuts on the desktop of your computer or notebook. To do this, proceed as follows:

  1. Navigate to the exe file of the program or folder for which you want to create a shortcut on the desktop. To do this, either change to the directory where the program or folder is stored or navigate to the corresponding start menu entry.
  2. Right-click on the program's exe file or folder.
  3. Select “Send to”.
  4. Then select “Desktop (create shortcut”).

Create a shortcut yourself

In addition to the option described above, you also have the option of creating a shortcut yourself. To do this, proceed as follows:

  1. Right-click on an empty space on the desktop.
  2. Select “New” -> “Shortcut”.
  3. Click “Browse”. Then navigate to the program's exe file or folder and select the file or folder.
  4. Click “Next”.
  5. Enter a name for the shortcut and click Finish.
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