How to Create a Shortcut in Windows

Shortcuts are a means of directly running a program without locating the program file. Shortcuts are represented by an icon which can be opened to start the program. There are several different ways of creating a shortcut to a computer program.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

1. Click on the "Start" button and select "Programs." Move the mouse cursor over the program for which you wish to create a shortcut. Right-click to bring up the context menu and left-click on "Create Shortcut." A shortcut will be placed at the end of the "Programs" list.
2. Select the shortcut and hold the left button down. Move or drag the mouse cursor to the desktop and release the mouse button. This will drop a shortcut to the desired program onto the desktop.
3. Create a shortcut to a printer by clicking on the "Start" button and selecting "Printers and Faxes" in the settings area. Drag and drop the desired printer to the desktop. This will create a shortcut to that printer.
4. Make a shortcut to a dial-up networking connection by clicking on the "Start" button and selecting "Programs." Select "Accessories" from the "Program" menu and click on "Dial-Up Networking." Drag and drop the desired networking connection to the desktop.
5. Locate an object for which you wish to create a shortcut in Windows Explorer and right-click on the object to bring up the context menu. Click on "Create Shortcut." Drag the shortcut to the desktop and drop it.

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