To put a shortcut on the desktop
1. | Open My Computer |
2. | Double-click a drive or folder. |
3. | Click the item you want, such as a file, program, folder, printer, or computer. |
4. | On the File menu, click Create Shortcut. |
5. | Resize the window so you can see the desktop. |
6. | Drag the new shortcut to the desktop. |
Note
| • | To open My Computer, click Start, and then click My Computer. |
| • | You can also drag an item to the desktop with the right mouse button, and then click Create Shortcut(s) Here. |
| • | To change the shortcut's properties, right-click the shortcut, and then click Properties. |
| • | When you delete a shortcut to an item, the original item is not deleted. It still exists on your computer in its original location. |
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