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Most people know how to do this and it is a rather simple
process, but this article is for the beginner and I thought
it would be helpful to those not in the know. So,
if you've been using the computer for a bit, you probably
know how to do this, so skip over this article and go to
one of the more difficult ones. This will work on
Windows XP, 98, ME, 95, and I think 3.1 (but I don't have
that handy to make sure)
First off, what is a desktop shortcut? When you
boot your computer and Windows opens up, you have the
desktop...the first screen you see. In this area
you can create shortcuts to your favorite or most used
programs, websites, pictures, etc. These shortcuts
are easy to create and you should make a few to the programs
you use the most. So, here it is:
Step 1:
In
the desktop area of your computer right click with the
mouse. That will open up a box that looks like this:
Picture
1
This box has a few useful things in it, but since we're
only dealing with creating a shortcut all you have to
do is scroll down to New > and this will open
a second box that looks like
Picture 2
Now you want to go to the shortcut section, click on it
and it will open yet another box that looks something
like this:
Picture 3
Now in this section you hit the browse button and you
search your hard drive for the software, picture, file,
that you would want to create a shortcut with, then once
you find the program, etc. that you want as a shortcut
you hit Next, then name the shortcut, and then hit Finish.
Now you'll see a desktop shortcut that leads directly
to the file or program you specified. It's just
that simple!!!
**There is another thing you can do, in picture two you
see where it says, Folder....well that allows you to create
a folder on your desktop, now why is this good?
Well, I happen to have lots of shortcuts, just because
of all the programs I used during the day. Now these
folders could be a wonderful way to organize your desktop.
I happen to have 5 folders on my desktop that I use to
organize my programs. Just create a folder and then
drag the shortcuts over the folder and drop them in the
folder. Now your shortcut is still on the desktop
and you have it organized into a folder with similar programs.
This is just a useful tip if you happen to be like me
and happen to have lots of shortcuts.
There are other ways to create shortcuts, but I find this
way to be the easiest for people to understand. So make
some shortcuts now!! |
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