If it is a file or folder you wish to create a shortcut to then this method is the easiest. If the program is not shown on the initial list (as in our example) then click on All Programs to locate the program's icon.Ĭlick on the icon of your choice, hold the mouse button down and drag the icon over to a blank space on the desktop area as shown in fig 1.1. In fig 1.1 below we demostrate how to create a desktop shortcut for a program that is located on your start menu.
The steps for each will differ slightly but the basic procedures remain the same. There are two ways to create a desktop shortcut, we will cover both below.Īs mentioned, desktop shortcuts can point to any file, application or folder on your PC.