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CREATING DESKTOP SHORTCUTS

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How can I put a shortcut to a frequently
used program or file on my Desktop?


1. Right-Click on the Desktop
   (Click on an "empty spot" on your Desktop
   with your right mouse button)
   
   
2. Point to New
   
   
3. Click Shortcut
   
   
4. If you know the exact PATH to the file/program,
   Type that as the Command Line and skip to Step 8
   
   
5. If you don't know the PATH, Click the Browse button
   
   
6. Browse to the folder where the file or program you want
   the shortcut to is located and Click on it to select it
   
   Note: If this shortcut is to be to a file other than an .EXE
   [program] pull down the menu where it says "Files of type"
   and change it from "Program" to "All Files"
   
   
7. Click Open
   
   
8. Click Next
   
   
9. Choose the Name you want for the Shortcut
   
   
10. If an icon is not preselected for you Click Next
    
    
11. Select an Icon for your Shortcut
    (from a small selection of Icons...you can Customize it later)
    
    
12. Click Finish
    
    Your Shortcut is created

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If you have a Window Open which contains a PROGRAM that
you wish to create a Desktop Shortcut to:

(This will only work for PROGRAMS, not text or other files)


1. Just Drag that programs .EXE Icon
   and Drop it on the Desktop
   
   
2. Right-Click on the Shortcut
   
   
3. Click Rename and change the Name
   from "Shortcut to xxx" to "xxx
   
   

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If you have a Window Open which contains a
TEXT or other non-program file that you wish
to create a Desktop Shortcut to:


1. Right-Click on the File
   
   
2. Click Create Shortcut
   
   
3. You will now see a new file "Shortcut to xxx"
   at the BOTTOM of the window
   
   
4. Drag that shortcut and Drop it on the Desktop
   
   
5. Right-Click on the shortcut icon
   
   
6. Click Rename
   
   
7. Change the Name from "Shortcut to xxx" to "xxx"

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Now that you have your shortcuts set up you
can customize them by using some cool icons

CLICK HERE FOR INFORMATION ON
CHANGING SHORTCUT ICONS

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