How to Create a Desktop Shortcut in Windows 7

Create desktop shortcuts

Desktop shortcuts allow Windows 7 users to create convenient links to their favorite programs and folders right on the desktop. When you create shortcuts for the programs and folders you use the most and you do not need to navigate to them through the "Start" menu. You will save yourself time and also organize your desktop any way you want to make things easy to find. The process to create a shortcut in Windows 7 is easy and quick.

Instructions

Create a Desktop Shortcut in Windows 7

1. Right-click on your Windows 7 Desktop. This will bring up a menu.

2. Hover over the the "New" option, and then click on "Shortcut." This will bring up the "Create Shortcut" wizard.

3. Click on the "Browse" button and navigate to the program you want to have a shortcut. Click on the program and then on the "OK" button. This will bring you back to the "Create Shortcut" wizard with the location of the program entered. Click on the "Next" button.

4. Type in the name you would like the shortcut to have and click the "Finish" button.

Tips & Warnings

• You can create shortcuts to bookmarked websites as well as programs.

References

• iYogi: How to create desktop shortcuts?

Resources

• Microsoft: Shortcuts: frequently asked questions