How do I create a desktop shortcut to a program?

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  1. Posts : 13
    Win 7 64 bit
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    How do I create a desktop shortcut to a program?


    My wife's new PC uses Windows 7 64 bit OS. I use WinXP 32 bit. I have no idea how to create a program shortcut on her desktop as I easily could with XP. Could someone help? Thanks
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Welcome to the Seven Forums
    This tutorial should help you out https://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials...r-program.html
    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
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    hi Aaron1312042, and welcome to sevenforums,

    there are several method of getting a shortcut on the desktop:

    • right-click on desktop >> new >> shortcut >> browse to the program's exe file

    • open up windows explorer >> navigate to exe file >> drag it to desktop, and a shortcut is created

    • goto startmenu >> find program >> right-click >> copy >> goto desktop >> paste


    there are other methods, but those should be enough for you. :)

    =================================

    *edit* oops - Bongo got there first - again!

    ...and i should have known that Brink had already written an excellent tutorial for it!
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  4. Posts : 13
    Win 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thanks to both of you for helping me. Aaron
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  5. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
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    You're welcome
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  6. Posts : 13
    Win 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #6

    MS Math


    I noticed that while starting up MS Math for the first time, the agreement indicated that I could make one backup of the program. How do I make such a copy. Thanks
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  7. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
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    you mean you actually read those EULA's??

    i've just installed the program and i can't see any mention of this. do you mean this MS maths?

    if you just save the install file somewhere safe, then you'll be able to install it again in the future if necessary.
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  8. Posts : 13
    Win 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Well, it said I could make a copy so I'm assuming a DVD copy.
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  9. Posts : 8,398
    ultimate 64 sp1
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    in that case, just burn the installer onto a DVD...
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  10. Posts : 13
    Win 7 64 bit
    Thread Starter
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    Could you guide me through the process of burning the installer. I'm a bit of a dummy on this new OS
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