How to Create a Desktop Shortcut

Intermediate 30 min 8 steps 44831 views Rating: 4.7/5 Published: 2026-01-02

Right-click anywhere in the free space present on your desktop.. Look for a new window asking you to browse the location of the file for which you want to create the shortcut.. Click Next option present somewhere at the right-bottom of the working window.

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Right-click anywhere in the free space present on your desktop.

Step 1

Right-click anywhere in the free space present on your desktop.

2

Look for a new window asking you to browse the location of the file for which yo

Step 2

Look for a new window asking you to browse the location of the file for which you want to create the shortcut.

3

Click Next option present somewhere at the right-bottom of the working window.

Step 3

Click Next option present somewhere at the right-bottom of the working window.

4

Type a name for the shortcut.

Step 4

Type a name for the shortcut.

5

Locate the file

Step 5

Locate the file

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Right click on that particular file or application for which you want to create

Step 6

Right click on that particular file or application for which you want to create the shortcut.

7

Look for a dialog box.

Step 7

Look for a dialog box.

8

Drag the shortcut to the desktop.

Step 8

Drag the shortcut to the desktop.

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